American Robin in the mountains – Nikon D500, f6.3, 1/2500, ISO 1600, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
Today I am sharing a simple photo of an American Robin perched on a wooden fence high in the Wasatch Mountains that I took photos of two days ago. I see American Robins all year long here in northern Utah and I enjoy photographing them whenever I find them in my viewfinder. Up close or far away I’d know these thrushes anywhere.
These robins are as American as apple pie and the 4th of July but aren’t only found in the U.S., they are also found in Canada and Mexico and there are times I wonder why they weren’t named Red-breasted Robins instead of American Robins because their red breasts are pretty flashy.
Some people think of these robins as harbingers of Spring, I don’t but I understand why people in northern climates do.
I’m seeing more birds in the mountains now and that quickens my pulse. I’m looking forward to photographing warblers and other birds I find at higher elevations again.
Life is good. Stay safe.
Mia
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Looks like he’s on his throne surveying his kingdom (or Robindom, as it were). 😉 They are such delightful little birds — thank you for sharing this one!
Love your robin – and join your hopes for birds to present themselves in your viewfinder.
Lovely solitary looking photo.
We use to have tons of robins, giant cherry tree drew them in like gnats, but over the last 5 years hardly any robins. We still have the giant cherry tree.
I saw my first Robin last week here in Alberta, but I am sure some over-wintered here in the ravines, as we always see them at Christmas Bird count. They are huge with their feathers puffed up to keep warm. Still, it is exciting to see my first Robin of the season. My real harbingers are the Ring-billed gulls and American Crows who returned weeks ago and the singing of the House Finches.
We, in the Niagara area of Canada (& USA), are starting to see more and more American Robins overwinter here. We often hear them on a sunny winter’s day after a snowstorm calling to one another. I love hearing that in the middle of winter.