A Brave Mother Robin

Stephen Nielsen

The battled-scared mother Robin

About a week ago a brave mother Robin did all she could to fight off a large hawk. It looked like a Red-Tailed hawk–very large.

Red-Tailed Hawk

I saw it in my living rook window. I immediately thought, Oh no the baby birds. So I ran to the window and scared it away. I looked down at the Robin’s nest to discover that there was only two babies in the nest. The hawk must have carried the other two off. Then a couple hours later, while I was working in another room, I heard a commotion and birds chirping. I went to the living room window to discover that the nest was empty. Too late! The chicks were gone.

The four baby chicks right outside my window.

Then I saw her. The mother Robin was near by perched on a tall dead tree stump. I thought…

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About Stephen Nielsen

I'm an author, a self publisher, and a painting contractor. I live in beautiful Minnesota, USA . Welcome to my blog site.
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4 Responses to A Brave Mother Robin

  1. LightWriters says:

    What a brave bird. I find I am often praying for birds and other creatures, and I think of Romans 8 where we are reminded that the whole creation is awaiting its redemption. 🙏♥️

  2. meghanewhite says:

    So sad for the mama bird. I love robins.

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