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A while back we noticed that a robin built a nest on top of one of the poles from our back patio covering, right next to the house. I often see the robin leaving the nest when open the sliding door to go into the back yard, but other than that, I really hadn't paid much attention to the nest until yesterday. I was quite excited yesterday when I looked up and saw little beaks sticking out of the nest. I thought that was pretty neat and wished that Logan was old enough to appreciate it. (Knowing that he wouldn't appreciate it, I called Dawn who could tell her kids (who saw the nest when they were here). Maybe they could share in my excitement.)

Well, come to find out, that was nothing compared to what I would see later in the afternoon. I happened to go out back right when momma robin was feeding her babies. I saw 3 or 4 baby birds with their long necks stretched out, their heads up and beaks open while the momma dropped food into their beaks. Wow! Too bad I didn't think of grabbing the camera.

I did snap a quick shot of a couple of the babies later that evening. How nice to have little friends out back.

I also wanted to throw in a picture of my favorite flowers out back. They are in full bloom right now. We only wish that the blooms would last longer!