This is a Robin Redbreast (Erithacus rubecula) which is native to Britain and not to be confused with it's much larger cousin the North America Robin.
This little Robin dropped into my garden today as I was writing lesson plans for an upcoming Python gig and it made me stop working and think about this creature.
My contribution to the trending #thoughtfuldailypost initiated by @wesphilbin and promoted by @melinda010100
This tiny Robin toils away every day to get enough to eat and doesn't care two hoots about the future or the state of the planet and yet somehow brings joy to us humans who see it.
Some of us are so preoccupied with the future that we miss these little gems of nature all around us? That's it. Yes you have to work to live but remember this.
Work to live, don't live to work!
I wrote my lesson plans and the world moved forward. Thank you Robin. Your visit was most welcome.
Robin Redbreast
That old BBQ pit above may get some use some time soon according to the weather forecasters?
Robin in the undergrowth
Robin checking out the bird bath
Robin turns to say goodbye
The Robin has a pretty fast and furious life which lasts just about 13 months in captivity. It reminded me of the poem by William Blake I read a million years ago.
“A Robin Redbreast in a Cage Puts all Heaven in a Rage.
A dove house fill’d with doves and pigeons
Shudders Hell thro’ all its regions.
A Dog starv’d at his Master’s Gate
Predicts the ruin of the State.
A Horse misus’d upon the Road
Calls to Heaven for Human blood.
Each outcry of the hunted Hare
A fiber from the Brain does tear.”
If you would like to know more about Robins check out the link below.
The European robin, known simply as the robin or robin redbreast in the British Isles, is a small insectivorous passerine bird, specifically a chat, that was formerly classified as a member of the thrush family but is now considered to be an Old World flycatcher.
| Category | (Animal photography) |
| Camera | (Canon 70D) |
| Exposure | (1/200) |
| f Stop | (f/4) |
| ISO | (100) |
| Lens | (Canon 80 mm) |
Your robins are so cute! I am intrigued, though, by your lesson plans for a Python gig. That was a little cryptic and too interesting not to ask about.
Haha, not very cryptic at all really.
I was asked to teach a year 7 class (11 - 12 year olds) an introduction to the Python programming language as part of the interview process today (Thursday) for a new post.
It was a great success. One kid actually stopped me at the end of the lesson and said.
This from an 11 year old 😂 cracked me up but was very nice to hear.
All in all a very pleasant afternoon.
They offered me the job. Now I have to make a decision?
The school seemed good on first impressions.
I had no idea that Robins lived such a short time. Do they live longer in the wild? They are an industrious bird and sign of renewal.
I think might like working and need to stay busy to stay content. Perhaps I am an exception to the rule. But I like what I do and that makes the difference:)
Indeed and thoughtful post here, Michael:)
Interesting point Pryde, if you like what you do and it makes a liveable income then it can be a joyful activity.
Some people work in jobs they hate just to survive.
The Robin works hard to survive because it knows no alternative.
I think that's the difference?
Many animals survive much longer in captivity as they have no predators.
Other animals die quickly in captivity for a number of reasons. Hence the poem. A metaphor for freedom.
Birds should be free to fly.
I agree. Seems cruel to put an animal that can fly in a cage.
Howdy sir molometer! Really good shots of the Robin and great words of wisdom as well!
Oh, what is a Python gig?
Thanks Janton, the Robin is a regular visitor now with the bird feeders full of nuts. :-)
Python is a programming language. I taught a class how to get started using the program.
Howdy today sir molometer! oh, I get it..about Python..thanks for the explanation. I bet steemit could use you working with them on implementing features and programming.
I'm developing a few things for steem already 👍 still got a long way to go before I can roll out my ideas but it's getting there.
I do have a website up and running but that's coming down soon to be replaced by a new steem backed portal.
Howdy today sir molometer! oh, that sounds very good indeed, the way people talk they need all the help they can get.
So true but totally wrong. Like any new startup there is never going to be enough people to do everything that needs doing but it still gets done eventually. We will get there.
I'm so glad to hear you say that sir molometer, thank you! I was thinking that people are just way too hard and critical on the leadership.
I like your robins better than ours. great photos!
Thanks Mel, they are super cute little birds. They fly so fast too which was surprising.
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Sweet shot of it, I think it ccame to give your mind a break from working on the lesson plans
I think you may well be right.
Ohh yes indeed so I try and get a good balance these days for far too many years its was pivoting to far to the work side