"Birds will give you a window, if you allow them. They will show you secrets from another world - fresh vision that, though it is avian, can accompany you home and alter your life. They will do this for you even if you don't know their names - though such knowing is a thoughtful gesture. They will do this for you if you watch them." ~ Lyanda Lynn Haupt, Rare Encounters with Ordinary Birds
Monday, February 15, 2010
Turdus migratorius: American Robin
Unfortunately named (Turdus?), for those of us who have the sense of humor of a 12-year-old, but a welcome sight in late winter.
Robins are the only members of the thrush family I've ever seen, but I'm lucky enough to see a lot of them this time of year.
Doodled from the Flickr photostream of Eric Bégin.