My red red robin has.....

tumchy · #1 (**permalink**) 30-03-2010, 04:55 PM

.....bob bob bobbed off to pastures new!
I'm hoping he's met a wee wife and set up home in another garden, but I do miss him. I've seen him just about every day since October and he wasn't the least bit shy.....he even ate out of my hand and became a bit of a celebrity when his photo was shown on a Scottish TV programme (The Hour)
I even had friends coming round specially to see Wee Rab and people at work liked to see his latest photos.

Well, I haven't seen or heard him for over a week and I'm trying to be "glad that it happened and not sad that it's over!"

I've never seen a robin in my garden during the summer (though it's still winter here in Ayrshire) do they leave the gardens when food is easier for them to get?

FUDGEY · #2 (**permalink**) 30-03-2010, 07:00 PM

Great wee story Tumchy, very likely it's moved on to establish a breeding territory. Often urban robins move into better areas for nesting such as woodlands at this time of year. Hopefully it will return again in October.

nigel_b · #3 (**permalink**) 31-03-2010, 06:28 AM

Always sad to lose a friend in the garden. You kind of come to expect they'll be there hopping around and, at this time of year, singing their little hearts out.

JB9302 · #4 (**permalink**) 31-03-2010, 09:39 AM

Well we had 3 in the garden this morning having a go at each other and they were that occupied not to notice a cat which quickly took one .
Its the 1st time I have seen a Robin taken as they are usually ptretty switched on , its normally the Woodpidgeons that the cats take easily.
I am sure you will get another visiting your garden

Julian

tumchy · #5 (**permalink**) 01-04-2010, 09:47 PM

Och, I would have hated to have seen that!
Well, I was waiting for the kettle to boil today, watching the sparrows at the feeder, when I saw a flash of orangey/red at the botton of the garden. It was Wee Rab......10 days with not a sighting and there he was. I got my new camera out and took these.

Right I've had a bottle of Merlot an a wee half of The Mcallan whisky and I can't remember hoo to post the pics, but I will do tomorrow. I've only repeated this post aboot a hunner times!

tumchy · #6 (**permalink**) 01-04-2010, 10:23 PM

I've sobered up.....I remembered how to post the pics.

tumchy · #7 (**permalink**) 01-04-2010, 10:27 PM

I just love how he has a teardrop shaped eye. My Wee Rab is such a good looking robin....I've seen other robins and they're not nearly as good looking as my wee Rab.
PS the female Blackie is Bessie....she's married to Bob....the Blackie.

Jason Green · #8 (**permalink**) 01-04-2010, 10:32 PM

Evening Tumchy, and a belated welcome to WAB!

I saw this thread last night and meant to reply sooner - anyway, great news upon his return. Wouldn't you love it if he nested in your garden too!

Nice shots and yes, a very good-looking bird

Take care,

Jason

tumchy · #9 (**permalink**) 01-04-2010, 10:41 PM

Thanks for the welcome Jason....my son is called Jason!

I'd love for him to nest in my garden, but I've only seen him by himself.....if he is a "him" Maybe he's a female??? Maybe he's gay???
The blackbirds have nested here for the last 10 years or so.....we tell the grandkids that the "Bob" & "Bessie" they see now are great grandkids of the original Bob & Bessie.

OK, I'll blame it on the Merlot. x