I'm at awe again with your pictures, as always, I starting to take better pictures as I push my ISO up and shut full aperture, took a bunch Sat. will post them after a few days after these wear off and I can find more time to do it. My second batch, 3 fledglings flew off Sat, I didn't catch them, but sat around most of the day trying to catch them. They left when I went into town for a typical Sat evening meal, I think they were waiting for me to leave anyway. Keith

How close was I to these fledglings? As close as I can auto focus with a 300mm f/2.8 lens, which is about 8 feet. They got so used to me bringing the meal worms that they would fly right up to the feeder while I was putting them out. I have had them actually brush my arm. Of course, I don't have my camera in my hand and it wouldn't do me much good if I did, since I can't auto focus that close. I usually move to about 10 feet and fire away. They tend to ignore me. It's hard not to get a pretty shot of a bluebird, especially if it is sitting still. They are simply photogenic. I have this fancy equipment so I try to get them in action and catch them doing unusual things or get close ups that allow us to see them better than we do in real time. Their individual feathers, for example, are very beautiful, but they usually move so fast we don't get the chance to see and appreciate them. And can you imagine seeing your reflection in his eye? Here's a shot I like from a few days ago. It has a lot going on in it. It was taken when Papa was starting to chase the fledglings out of the yard. In the center is a HOSP that was trying to steal a meal worm. Papa is coming in from our position to chase the HOSP. One of the fledglings senses Papa is coming and moves to get out of the way. After he hits the HOSP, Papa continues on and chases the fledgling for good measure. Thanks for all the kind comments. Dave

I can answer your question about what they look like. Young robins are a bit splochier than the adults. They are about the same size. Here is a picture I took last year of a young robin in a tree that the parents were still feeding.

get it some meal worms or some wax worms, I got to watch a nest of chippers this year and they got fed lots of those little green inch worms, dont know if it was just easy pickens for Mom and Dad at the time or if it they are a favorite. You really should get it to a rehabber. How far from where you are was it found? I am surprised it made it. A coulpe weeks means it should be ready to fly any day. If you cant get it to a rehabber at least take it back to where it was found when you let it go...it needs parents.