{"id":81813,"date":"2021-03-20T05:25:53","date_gmt":"2021-03-20T11:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=81813"},"modified":"2025-05-26T06:02:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T11:02:42","slug":"late-winter-american-robin-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2021\/03\/20\/late-winter-american-robin-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Late Winter American Robin Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AmericanAmerican Robin perched on a barren hawthorn \u2013 Nikon D500, f6.3, 1\/1600, ISO 500, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I took a few American Robin photos yesterday morning high in the Wasatch Mountains<\/span><\/a> in two counties and two very different settings. The day was bright, the sun felt warm, and even though robins are such abundant birds I still felt lucky to have found them.<\/p>\n

The first American Robin I photographed I found perched in a barren hawthorn next to the road. The robin called at irregular intervals and its calls<\/span><\/a> were delightful to hear. I hoped the robin would burst out into a full song but that didn’t happen.<\/p>\n

It will only be a few weeks before this hawthorn leafs out and its soft, delicate white flowers will follow soon after that. Hawthorns provide food and fuel for the migratory and nonmigratory birds in the mountains later in the year.<\/p>\n

Come September the American Robins will stuff themselves with ripe, juicy hawthorn berries.<\/p>\n

\"AdultAdult American Robin in a late winter horse pasture \u2013 Nikon D500, f6.3, 1\/1250, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The second American Robin I photographed was busy foraging in a horse pasture when I spotted it. I had been photographing a Red-tailed Hawk in a distant tree when I saw the robin on the ground.<\/p>\n

Just a few weeks ago this pasture had a thin blanket of snow on it. As our temps have warmed and spring approaches there are signs of new spring growth and the grasses have started to green up. I missed the Red-tailed Hawk lifting off from the tree because I was focused on the robin. I am perfectly fine with that.<\/p>\n

I saw other birds yesterday in the mountains and on the way home I also spotted a herd of elk high up on a rocky cliff. The elk were a thrill for me to find. I simply don’t see them as often as I would like.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Happy First Day Of Spring!<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my American Robin photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I took a few American Robin photos yesterday morning high in the Wasatch Mountains in two counties and two very different 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