waiting...

...for papa

ahhhh... the scenarios playing out in my courtyard - with nature and that i get a front seat - it's just so much fun to watch - today, after some tweeting between birds - which i couldn't see high in the trees - finally i saw fluttering wings settle to - the ground and alas, it was papa robin - who was making the fuss - i have no idea whom he was fussing with - the other scoundrel must have taken flight - away from the scene letting mr robin - have his way in the courtyard - at least for the moment

no sooner than did he land - i spotted mrs robin (hugely pregnant) landing softly - on the rocks behind him as seen here - keeping my distance i feared moving - she not noticing me - proceeding to fluff her wings to clean and preen - while her man (see extras) gathered more - nesting materials for their home nearby - this all lasted for several minutes - you would've thought i could've gotten a better - shot than this one - but i feared scaring her away by any movement - on my part - sometimes you just need to take what you can get - be pleased with it knowing it's enough - and so i am because it really is more about the interaction - the observation i got to observe - it is that which has made this...

a

happy day.....