Smithsonian magazine's 22nd Annual Photo Contest | Made possible through the support of MPB.com

21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Robin hugs<3

My journey with this robin family took place in June of this year. Birds were continually building nests under our deck. My husband took one of the nests down, set it on a nearby table and the next day there were four eggs in it. A storm was approaching. I was worried that the eggs would fall and break in the wind. Knowing that moving a nest with eggs in it is illegal, I took the chance of moving the nest into a planter and placing it under the table rather than having the eggs fall and break. The next few weeks was an incredible journey from eggs to when the baby robins flew away.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Lakeville, Minnesota, United States of America
Camera: E-M10 Mark III
Copyright: © Jane St Ores