Robin's Nest Hatchling and Eggs

This closeup photo into the inside of the nest of a pair of American Robins was made while watching the pair nest and raise the young in a tree just outside my bedroom window.

The pair had taken turns incubating the eggs for a couple weeks, and I wanted to see if they would allow me to photograph the eggs without becoming too upset. The nest was built on a branch of a silver maple that was only about ten feet above the ground. I set up a step ladder under the nest, and slowly climbed up to the top, where I stood precariously. The adults moved off to watch from nearby, making only a few calls of disapproval.

Slowly peering into the nest, I was alarmed to find that one of the eggs had just hatched, the nearly naked little hatchling lying face down, completely vulnerable. I made a couple of quick shots and left immediately so the adults could return to keep the hatchling and the remaining eggs warm.

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