Robins 2010 |
| Mother incubating her eggs: 19 April |
 She spent about 10 days sitting on the nest, being fed by her mate
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| Dad's turn |
 The male took a turn from time to time. He didn't sit right in the nest but to one side.
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| Standing guard |
 Usually, though, he was kept busy bringing worms and insects for the female.
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| After hatching: 23 April |
 Once the voracious chicks had hatched the parents were kept busy fetching food. A chick is just visible, ready to grab the worm. They are bringing food to the nest on average once a minute from dusk to dawn...
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| Clean-out |
 ..taking away the waste from time to time. No nappies, but fortunately the chicks pakage their waste automatically
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| I've got my eye on you |
 Here's Mum looking stern at me - clear off, with that nasty black flashing thing.
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| Some quality time; 24 April |
 Mum and chick.
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| Chicks are growing: 29 April |
 The chicks now move around a lot in the nest, and are starting to replace their hair with feathers.
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| Hewy, Dewy and Louie |
 Three of the four chicks peering out into the mysterious garage. We don't see much of the fourth one.
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| Louie |
 The new feathers are apparent on his head.
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| Curious chicks |
 Peeking over the nest.
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| Hewy |
 Emboldened by the presence of his mum, Hewy decides to have a good look around, affording us of a good look at him. (....or her: I have abitrarily denoted them male so that I could use the Disney reference).
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| All four chicks: 1 May |
 The daft one at the back is looking the wrong way. A couple of times he's climbed right up onto the rim of the nest.
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| Lunch arrives |
 The parents perch here (with or without food) to keep an eye on me when I'm photographing the chicks. If I get too close they harrass me, but normally they are not too fussed about me hanging around.
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| They've flown the nest! |
 The chicks have left the nest and moved into the greenhouse. This one has found a handy perch.
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