Hi! I’m Robbie Robin. I want to explain why I’m down here at the lower elevations.
It got darn cold up in the hills where we’ve been hanging out for several weeks. When a dusting of snow covered the ground and froze, it was harder to get the bugs and worms out of the ground. Most of the berries were already long gone.
So we decided to come down closer to sea level and check out the gardens and people’s back yards.
Did you count us? It’s a bit blurry but see how many of my friends you can find.
I’ve been here before so I got right down to it. I know the worms hide under the leaves that mulch the garden. Check it out and you’ll see how I find them.
Flicking dead leaves all around,
Until yummy bugs are found,
Eat them quick before they stray,
As they rush to get away.


February 4, 2026 at 12:35 am
I love your video, Anneli! The robins sure know how to go right after their lunch! I’ve seen some around here too but haven’t gotten a great picture like yours. Cheers.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:37 am
It’s nice to see them again. Too cold up in the hills where they went for the berries last fall.
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February 4, 2026 at 12:38 am
What a nice, clear video. I’m not sure but, I think I counted nine beautiful robins.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:36 am
There is one more on the grass just near the top of the rosemary bush but it’s very blurry, and there is one on this side of the black pot that holds the bird bath (about a half inch from the bottom of the picture – that is the one I made the video of).
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February 4, 2026 at 3:11 am
Fun poem, Anneli, and beautiful evidence spring is coming!
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February 4, 2026 at 9:32 am
I sure hope so. Can’t be soon enough for me.
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February 4, 2026 at 6:12 am
Your poems, dear Anneli, make us always smile.
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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February 4, 2026 at 9:31 am
Thanks, KB. I have fun with them too.
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February 4, 2026 at 6:21 am
Nice photo of the Robin. I’ve yet to see one. I hope it found some lunch.
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February 4, 2026 at 8:00 am
Rowdy robins rooting reliable resources.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:29 am
Rousting rare (w)rithing “R”thworms. [Okay, I cheated a little bit today.]
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February 4, 2026 at 10:37 am
😛
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February 4, 2026 at 8:32 am
I love these videos. I’m right there, in the leaves, with Robin.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:30 am
Be careful in those leaves or you might get picked up and swallowed.
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