Robin Nest / myLot

Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

May 17, 2017 1:04pm CST

I had an opportunity to get a photo of this robin's nest and eggs earlier today. Before anyone asks, I took great care not to disturb the nest. I kept a reasonable distance from it and even checked on the nest a little while later to make sure the mother robin returned to it. I'm happy to report she did and I can see her sitting on the next as I post this.

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Oshy

@TiarasOceanView (70022)

• United States

17 May 17

This is another lovely photo Steve. Wonder why their eggs are blue?

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Steve Helmer

@srhelmer (7029)

• Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

17 May 17

According to an article I read about a year ago (I believe it was in Forbes), it may have something to do with protecting the baby birds from sun exposure. But, I think that was pretty much a guess.

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Oshy

@TiarasOceanView (70022)

• United States

17 May 17

@srhelmer Yeah it is curious..I bet hunter birds of prey can see them from a long way off.

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Stephen Ray

@JediYoda (1646)

• Samoa

17 May 17

Interesting color of robin's eggs and nice shot.

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Steve Helmer

@srhelmer (7029)

• Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

17 May 17

I always thought the bright blue eggs made very little sense nature-wise. You would think they would be brown or some similar color to make them harder for predators to spot.

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