The Story of the Nest

March to May 2000

This page shows the pick of the photographs taken in the nest between 23rd of March and the 1st of May 2000

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Building the nest
The nest is found - already well started, with a moss lining		 Building Starts
Building continues all day every day
Building the nest
The nest is rubbed into shape		 Building Starts
More Material Arrives
A wren visits
Once we found a visitor - this wren looks tiny in the nest
By now the nest is lined with feathers - these seemed to be rubbed out of the Robins underside
Building
Starting to sit		 Robin building as mate arrives
Greeting her mate who arrives with food

See there really are eggs
Sitting lasted fro 2 weeks

At last - tiny chicks.....
...who need constant atttention and care

Getting bigger
And bigger

Now we are really hungry
The nest is getting a bit small now

GIVE ME THE FOOD
Ready to leave

Last one
Job Done

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