A wonderous thing.

Posted on 6 Jul, 2009 35 comments

Just a quick note to let you know what happened to me today.

We had a young Robin (North American) fly into the shop today. He was old enough to be on his own but still had the speckled breast of this years fledgling.

Poor robin was flying frantically from window to window trying to find his way to freedom. We have a net a work that is used to catch hummingbirds that sometimes come into the shop after the flowers so I went to fetch it and hopefully net the robin.

When I walked up to him with the net, the little robin was sitting on the back of one of the display shelves. He looked at me and I looked at him and I put down the net as I approached closer. I held out my hand and the little robin calmly hopped on. I walked him outside and expected him to fly off but he happily sat on my hand. I walked him to the nearest bush but he didn’t want to get on. So, I walked him over to the nearest tree…..still the little guy just sat there on my hand.

Well, I stroked his chest and I stroked his back. He happily preened himself and looked around. After about 5 minutes he cocked his head on one side and looked at me as if to say “Thanks mate!” and flew off about his business.

What a wonderful experience. :o)

Gilli

PS…..If things at my end seem a little quiet it is just because we will be away for a week starting Wednesday…..we are going away on holiday to Alaska on a cruise. Be back soon.

Comments

Nariz

What a wonderful experience! Robins seem to be as curious about humans as we are about birds. When I worked in an office in the countryside once there was a robin who regularly came in through the open door, seemingly to see how we were all doing, then hopped off and flew away until next time the door was open. Hope you enjoy Alaska and looking forward to the blog on your return!

6 Jul, 2009

Louise1

Lovely blog Gilli, enjoy your holiday :))

6 Jul, 2009

Bjs

Lovely story enjoy your cruise

6 Jul, 2009

Lily2

What a marvellous experience for you. I would have been thrilled. You obviously have a gentle prescence about you for him to be so at ease. Have a lovely holiday.

6 Jul, 2009

Blodyn

Glad you could save the little robin and that he sort of thanked you in his own way :o)

Have a nice holiday. See you soon :o)

6 Jul, 2009

Ian_digs_v2

What a wonderful thing to have happen to you, as others have said, and your blog about rescuing plants from work proves, you have a caring sole.

Enjoy your holiday and please take lots of photo's

xxx

6 Jul, 2009

Jacque

OOooooooo Gilli what a Wonderful experience for u Both :) when me & my Bruv were small & i had Ponies we went 2 feed them & found a little Sparrow all caught up in some Thin String & jumping around in the Long Grass trying 2 get away :( "dont know where string had come from" Anyway i caught & held him gentley while my Bruv un-tangled his tiny little Legs which were in a right muddle with all the String :( ,When it was all taken off he did the same & flew off ,Something Me & my bruv will never 4 get :) Have a Lovely Cruise & catch u when u return safe&sound xxx

6 Jul, 2009

Lincslass

How lovely Gilli,enjoy your holiday and looking forward to hearing all about it.................

6 Jul, 2009

Bobg

Lovely Blog story Gilli I enjoyed that. I would love to cruise Alaska, we did the one from Philly to Bermuda a couple years back. Have you room in your suitcase for me? :o))))
Enjoy the cruise and hope we get some pics of Alaska on your blog maybe?

6 Jul, 2009

David

Wonderful reas-life story, Gilli. Enjoy your cruise, you deserve this holiday. :-)

6 Jul, 2009

Amblealice

What a thrill Gilli.....hope you have a wonderful cruise...don't forget your camera!!. :-)

6 Jul, 2009

Gee19

What a lovely experience, Gilli, and one you will never forget. My daughter and I still talk about a little blue tit that flew through our living room window one winter. I finally caught him and sat, with my arms out the window, with him in my hand. It was ages before he flew off. Have a lovely cruise, relax and enjoy. Look forward to hearing about it when you return.

6 Jul, 2009

Clarice

What a brill blog, he really took to you did'nt he.

6 Jul, 2009

Sanbaz

amazing gilli, you lucky devil, loely blog, and enjoy your hols some of my friends have been to alaska on cruise and really had great time, cya when you get back, loaded with pics i hope gilli

6 Jul, 2009

Maccrimmon

what a great thing to happen , I shall be out there seeds in hand trying to entice my garden robin's although I think I am a bit clumsy for em. Nice blog Gilli

6 Jul, 2009

Maccrimmon

6 Jul, 2009

Sanbaz

are you a twin maccrimmon? lol

6 Jul, 2009

Maccrimmon

lol, bloomin lappy playin up , my daughter has the main line and my lappy is wireless . . . hopefully I am allowed some kilobites from her highness.

6 Jul, 2009

Sanbaz

lol macc....

6 Jul, 2009

Jacque

LOL :)

6 Jul, 2009

Toto

An experience I would love to have Gilli. I hope you have a wonderful time on holiday. Look forward to your safe return.

6 Jul, 2009

Sueb

Your little mate will miss you while your away on holiday have a great time !
Lovely blog :0)

6 Jul, 2009

Ian_digs_v2

Good Luck..XXX

6 Jul, 2009

Mobee

what a lovely experience for u Gilli have a great cruise take plenty of pics!!!!!!!:~)))))

6 Jul, 2009

Gilli

Thanks everyone for you comments and good wishes. We leave early Wednesday morning and I'm getting Sooooooo excited. Will take lots of photos and tell you all about it when we get back, including the "upside down trees"........more to come in a week or so. :o)

7 Jul, 2009

Sanbaz

bonvoyage gilli :o))

7 Jul, 2009

Fluff

Great story Gilli...what a lovely thing to happen...have a fab time on your cruise. :0)

7 Jul, 2009

Bonkersbon

What a fantastic experience Gilli ! You must have felt so proud and privileged for a wild bird to be so trusting.When our Rocky first started to take mealworms from our hands it felt almost surreal !

7 Jul, 2009

Grannysue

How very thrilling. You must be a wonderful calm and sensitive soul. Have a wonderful holiday - jealous? who me? Course I am!

7 Jul, 2009

Balcony

Wonderful story, Gilli! Enjoy your trip!

8 Jul, 2009

Catfinch

Gilli..you really did have a great experience..our North American Robins are not at all as friendly normally as the European ones..they are far more wild..not about to follow us around in our garden, very closely any way. lol
I think this is a sign of much love and happiness ahead..
My best wishes and my total heart goes with you on your cruise my dear friend. Have loads and loads of fun..can not wait to hear about..!
xxoo X 2 ~Cj

9 Jul, 2009