Another Surprise to Share!

@CarolDM (203422)

Nashville, Tennessee

July 10, 2020 11:10am CST

Was out photographing a few Rose of Sharon blooms yesterday in the front yard. Kept noticing a male and female robin closeby. They were talking to me non stop. As if to warn me of something. We call these birds robin red breast. See the orange on their breast in the photo above? So I kept my eyes open and there it was. A robin nest of two eggs. These robin eggs are a gorgeous blue. Nestled in the middle of one of the Rose of Sharon bushes. A safe place for a nest hopefully. This nest is in my front yard. So now, I will be busy going back and forth checking on this nest as well as the bluebirds of happiness in the backyard. Wow, everything at once it seems. Such an exciting time once again in my yard. Fingers crossed for both nests to be successful and safe from predators.

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@marlina (154130)

• Canada

10 Jul 20

You will be busy checking your bird maternity ward,

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Jul 20

You are so right, back and forth!

@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

11 Jul 20

wow, so now Dr. Carol has a whole brood to care for!!!

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Jul 20

I have a bird nursery in my front and backyard! So excited.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Jul 20

@DocAndersen The robins above, they are in the front yard rose of sharon. The bluebirds are in the back bluebird house.

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

11 Jul 20

@CarolDM so which one is the upgraded nursery?

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@much2say (56114)

• Los Angeles, California

10 Jul 20

That is amazing! The color of those eggs - wow. Yes, you are one busy bird lady

!

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@much2say (56114)

• Los Angeles, California

10 Jul 20

@CarolDM Makes for exciting days

!

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Jul 20

They are really stunning see. Keeps me running around.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Jul 20

@much2say Yes!!!

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@moffittjc (121731)

• Gainesville, Florida

10 Jul 20

How in the world do you get so many birds to nest in your yard? That's amazing! I'm going to call you the bird whisperer.

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@moffittjc (121731)

• Gainesville, Florida

10 Jul 20

@CarolDM I have several squirrel nests in my front and back yards, but no birds nests that I am aware of.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Jul 20

I have no idea. I was looking at flowers and tah-dah there was the nest! Others here call me that too. Better than crazy bird lady.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Jul 20

@moffittjc There are many you might not see perhaps.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

11 Jul 20

Wow, you’re having all the fun. The pictures are beautiful.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

14 Jul 20

@CarolDM I found a bird nest in a flower pot sometime ago. The nest was empty so I imagine the mama bird had her birds and they all flew away.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Jul 20

@RubyHawk Probably si. That is how it happens.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Jul 20

Thanks, it all happens at once it seems.

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@Nakitakona (56486)

• Philippines

11 Jul 20

No wonder that you consider the bluebirds of happiness for they give happiness.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Jul 20

Yes but these are Robins in my front yard. They bring happiness as well.

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Jul 20

@Nakitakona Yes they are for many reasons.

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@Nakitakona (56486)

• Philippines

13 Jul 20

@CarolDM Birds are your inspiration and happiness

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• United States

11 Jul 20

The birds in your photos are beautiful. Such creatures are meant to be cherished. I too hope they stay safe.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Jul 20

The robins are all over the yard.

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@Marilynda1225 (83103)

• United States

10 Jul 20

I'm so amazed at how blue the eggs are. Yes you'll be busy going back and forth checking the nests

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@Marilynda1225 (83103)

• United States

10 Jul 20

@CarolDM I can't wait for you to post more so I can enjoy the new little baby birds too

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Jul 20

Robin egg blue. The brightest blue I have ever seen. I need a break.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Jul 20

@Marilynda1225 Thank you, I will update soon.

@garymarsh6 (23404)

• United Kingdom

10 Jul 20

Oh my goodness what an exquisite blue colour. How wonderful. I do hope that they both hatch. Great photos well done you!

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@garymarsh6 (23404)

• United Kingdom

10 Jul 20

@CarolDM We have red robins in England but they are very different to the ones you have there our robins eggs are white with brown specks.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Jul 20

@garymarsh6 How beautiful! So different from ours. Thanks for the photo. So cool to share from one side of the world to another.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Jul 20

You have heard of robins gg blue? This is where it goes from. Stunning eggs. Thanks Gary. I have lost at least two nests this year with babies to predators. Part of it.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

10 Jul 20

Those eggs are even prettier than Tiffany blue! Always a favorite of mine.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Jul 20

This is where the term robin egg blue comes from. So pretty.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

10 Jul 20

@CarolDM I didn't realize that. It's gorgeous!

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@everwonderwhy (7376)

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11 Jul 20

Welcome singing guests. Awesome choruses!

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Jul 20

Yes indeed!

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@Teekaaa (11580)

• India

11 Jul 20

Wow! What a lovely blue colour it is!

thanks for sharing

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Jul 20

You are welcome.

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@Janet357 (75646)

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11 Jul 20

so natural blue eggs really exist!

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Jul 20

Yes they do. The bluebird eggs are blue too.

@fluffy69 (4955)

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11 Jul 20

i haven't see blue eggs here in my country, you are lucky to have it..

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Jul 20

Yes we are lucky. Thanks.

@youless (112586)

• Guangzhou, China

11 Jul 20

I haven't seen robin's eggs before. They are quite amazing.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Jul 20

Yes they are amazing.

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@rebelann (112987)

• El Paso, Texas

11 Jul 20

Thats so kool. I've never actually seen a robin before, pretty birds. Fantastic shots.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Jul 20

It is so cool to see these eggs and nests and babies.

Thanks!

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@psanasangma (7280)

• India

11 Jul 20

the egg is blue and I have never seen Robin in my life

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Jul 20

They are beautiful.

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@wolfgirl569 (108252)

• Marion, Ohio

11 Jul 20

You will get plenty of exercise bird sitting.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Jul 20

I am, and that is a good thing.

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@RasmaSandra (80812)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

11 Jul 20

How wonderful and yes I sure hope both nests will be safe.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Jul 20

Yes so far so good.

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@Babale (1866)

• Semarang, Indonesia

11 Jul 20

Only this time did I see a bird's egg blue, usually white or brown. Could there be a red bird egg too?

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Jul 20

No red eggs that I have seen.

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