A robin on a branch. I rarely see Robins, cityfolk like me usually see coots, magpies, sparrows and to a lesser extent herons and cormorants. I found this robin during a walk in the woods near Egmond and Bergen, in the dunes of North Holland. He kept sitting and watching, even when I aimed my camera. I did have a zoom lens clicked on though so as not to scare him away too quickly.
A robin is a small songbird of about 14 centimeters and is common in large parts of Europe. It is predominantly brownish gray in color, and can be identified by a brown to bright orange beard and throat, continuing to just above the bill. Found in gardens, parks and forests, and in winter more commonly in the city. Sings often and starts singing early, even before sunrise. At danger he calls "Chick, chick", but this one was silent. Apparently, I and the group that was there were not dangerous to him. The breeding season is from April into July.
Hi there! Nice seeing you here! I'm Jan vd Knaap, a photographer in Utrecht. I normally deal with portrait photography, for humans and animals, and I give workshops to get the most out of the camera. But in the meantime, I fill my account here.. Read more…