I have recently been scanning some older "film" photographs taken with an Olympus OM1, and whilst the clarity is not particularly brilliant, I thought I would share this one of a juvenile Robin, taken in the garden 2 years ago. As you can see he is very brown and the whole plumage is finely spotted.
The next two shots show how I look now, sporting my full adult rusty-red bib and master of my domain.
Grown up to be quite handsome!
ReplyDeleteLove that cocky look in the last one.
2nd is my fav, beautiful!
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Awww!! He is so cute!! I've never seen a baby Robin before. Great photos!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is really cool. I like the British Robin and hope to photograph them myself someday.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots of this bird! In the last photo - he seems to have a "matter of fact" look to him!
ReplyDeleteFrank...thank you for posting my favorite European bird! He is adorable...and as a baby, my goodness, is there anything cuter?
ReplyDeleteSo very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteExcellent Frank. I love the second shot, the bird has a funny attitude there!
ReplyDeletealways a favourite, the Robin.
ReplyDeleteNow your not telling me they are the same bird !
Aw - he's lovely Frank.. They look so dumpy when they're young!
ReplyDeleteI love the last shot, it has some superb details.
ReplyDeleteMy first wildlife shot was with a robin family in our garden, sadly after a few months they disappeared and never came back.
His colors are stunning here. You've captured this fellow to a T.
ReplyDeleteOh how sweet and cute. Your Robins are very beautiful, and quite different from ours. I like the "Then and Now" presentation!
ReplyDeleteHi everyone & thanks for the comments.
ReplyDeleteKeith & Shelly, I think that is the normal 'haughty' look.
Leedra & Chris. Good choice.
Ginnymo. Freshly fledged Robins can be very tame. So indeed are the adult birds but they also have a 'sinister' side to their character!
Steve B. Anytime you are this side of the pond just drop by & he'll pose for you.
Kelly. Glad to oblige. Anything cuter...Only us when we were very, very tiny?
Jayne & Lisa. That's why it's called "Robin Redbreast".
Warren. Same bird, why not? Well it is possible but probably not.
Tricia. Thanks & just like my baby brothers, ha!
Andor. Thanks for dropping by & commenting. I do hope that one day Robin will revisit you. We would be lost without them.
Heather. Our Robin (Erithacus) is much small than your (Turdus) version & in a different family.
Nice closeup. What a sweet face.
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Carol. Thanks for commenting. Yes, the Robin is quite an endearing bird.
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