When spring comes, the appearance of the first robin landing on the deck railing fills me with hope. It is a sign that the never-ending winter is nearly over and that soon warm temperatures will return. In the near future, there will be four Easter-blue ovals of eggs in nests everywhere. Each chirp from the robin makes me smile and I often send a text or picture to friends and relatives of this beauty of nature.
The robins’ fall from grace
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