Gift

Last month we noticed a robin finishing her nest outside our dining-room window. She tucked in a few last twigs and then sat for more than two weeks. I took a hazy photo of her, through the window, with my old, half-broken camera.



Finally, I saw her fly by my kitchen window with a worm in her mouth, so I ducked into the dining room to see the babies. (Nestlings, I believe they're called.) We, of course, decided it was high time for a new camera, and I'm pleased to say it takes great photos:



My neighbor visited and saw the nest - situated at the boys' face-height outside the window - and said, "You couldn't have planned it better." I agreed with her, and told her I know who did.