American Robin

How An American Robin Handles Hot Summer Days

By |July 1st, 2024|Categories: American Robins, Arkansas, Birds, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

It was very hot yesterday when I photographed this American Robin. The heat index was 109°F, I was melting. What do these birds do to help them handle the heat?

2023 – That’s A Wrap

By |December 31st, 2023|Categories: American Robins, Birds, Indigo Buntings|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I'm breaking from my own tradition this year and simply calling 2023 a wrap. Typically, I share photos from each month of the year and write about my journeys.

Fishing Line Is A Dangerous Nesting Material

By |April 19th, 2023|Categories: American Robins, Birds, Fishing Line Dangers, Nesting Birds, Salt Lake County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

All across the country it is nesting season for many North American birds. For some nesting birds it is also a very dangerous time because of fishing line.

Mix Of Urban Birds Close To Home

By |April 10th, 2023|Categories: American Robins, Birds, Double-crested Cormorants, Red-winged Blackbirds, Redheads, Salt Lake County, Savannah Sparrows, Sharp-shinned Hawks, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This mix of urban birds were taken over a two day period close to home. Birds, no matter where they are, bring me joy, happiness, and even laughter.

Wings Over People: My Love for Bird Photography

By |March 2nd, 2023|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Ring-billed Gulls, Rough-legged Hawks, Salt Lake County, San Juan County, Tooele County, Utah, West Desert|Tags: , , , , , , , |

This could also be titled "Why I prefer to bird photography over people photography" and I will explain why this morning.

American Robin Photos – Borbs In Snow

By |January 28th, 2023|Categories: American Robins, Birds, Salt Lake County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This morning I am sharing four American Robin photos taken three days ago close to home. Each one of the robins looks like a borb in the snow.

Adult American Robin Gobbling Down A Crabapple – Thanksgiving 2020

By |November 26th, 2020|Categories: American Robins, Birds, Leucistic, Salt Lake County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

You might wonder why I decided to use an American Robin photo on my Thanksgiving post today and I will explain how I picked this image.

American Robins Foraging On Hawthorn Berries

By |September 21st, 2020|Categories: American Robins, Birds, Morgan County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

American Robins seemed especially abundant yesterday high in the Wasatch Mountains and I was happy to photograph them foraging on the ripe berries of a hawthorn.

American Robin Fledglings Exploring Their Mountain Home

By |July 12th, 2020|Categories: American Robins, Birds, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Three days ago I saw lots of young birds in the Wasatch Mountains east of where I live in Salt Lake City and among them were several American Robin fledglings.

An American Robin Who Briefly Fooled My Ears

By |June 1st, 2020|Categories: American Robins, Birds, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

And I then had an "Ah ha" moment. No wonder I thought I was hearing a Cedar Waxwing when in actuality it was the American Robin calling out because of a predator that I did not see.

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