I found a dead Robin on the sidewalk in front of my home today. I’m not sure how it died but I decided to include it in my nature journal today:
I see them everywhere here in the Pacific Northwest so I often take them for granted. I enjoyed remembering my feathered friend today as I did a sketch in my journal with pencil first and then pen. Finishing it with a loose watercolor painting and including a feather or two. 🙂
I did a collage of a Robin last Spring that you can find here.
Happy Friday! 🙂
Jill's Art Journal 
very beautiful Jill! ❤
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Thank you, Carolina! 💕🎨 I always find drawing birds and feathers to be very meditative. 😊
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You’re welcome Jill and yes me too is very calming to paint such delicate and nice creatures! 😉
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Robins are my favourite. Your journal entry is lovely.
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Thanks Hannah, I like how they sing such a happy tune. 💛❤️🐥
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I love their cheery song. And I’m always surprised by how large they are. A fine addition to your nature journal. (K)
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Yes, I enjoy their song too, Kerfe! And I was quite surprised on the size of this Robin, when I took him to the woods to bury him. I know their is a nest near us because I saw a speckled breasted baby in our backyard recently. 😊💕
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Aww. It’s sad he died, but if he had to go, nice he found your sidewalk so you could memorialize him, Jill. Beautiful job. For the artist, nice to have a bird subject to study that is still. Have a nice weekend, friend!
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He was large in size and looked healthy so sad he had to die. Don’t usually see dead birds on our sidewalk so it was a surprise. Hopefully, our cat didn’t get it. 😟 Enjoy your weekend too, Laura! 💕🌈✨
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Thanks, Jill! Yeah, that is so strange, huh? Hopefully he didn’t get a hold of some type of poison somehow.
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Aww so sad. Lovely of you to do a fine tribute for him.
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Thanks Catherine! 😃💕
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lovely robin and heartfelt thoughts in your journal – thanks for sharing. Wow – they have quite a lifespan.
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Thanks Jodi! Sadly, this one’s lifespan was cut short. He looked so healthy when I picked him up and took him to the woods to bury him. 💜 Have a awesome weekend, Jodi! 😃
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What a lovely gift to give Jill. he will always have a special place in your journal.
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Thanks Carrie. ❤️💜💖
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Oh, poor thing. Birds sometimes die when they fly into our windows, so maybe that’s what it did? I’m so enjoying your nature pages! ❤
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Yes, that could be, Teresa. It was such a shock to see it, I don’t know why except he was so big and beautiful. ❤️ Happy you are enjoying my nature journal. I’m enjoying it too. 🌈✨🌿
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Beautiful journal entry Jill. Thanks for including your link to the collage Robin. Have a peaceful Friday.
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Thanks Sharon, have a peaceful weekend as well, my friend. 💐
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Awww… poor thing! This is a wonderful tribute to this little guy! Love these sketches! 😍
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Thanks Charlie! 💕🎨 And happy weekend, friend! 😄
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What a beautiful entry to your journal today Jill!
I only see them around my house in the Spring when they’re passing through to find their Spring Summer nests in nearby parks and ponds.
It’s sad to hear you found a dead one today.
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Thank you, Deborah! ❤️ I see them all year here but especially notice them in the Spring and summer months. We live near a forest where they build their nests. I just saw a speckled baby in my backyard the other day. It was almost full grown. 😃
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Oh how wonderful seeing a chick or juvenile would be!! I haven’t seen any in more than a month. They must be up there with you now.
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Yes, I was very excited! 😊
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Not that many years ago I traveled all the up north to OR to see Grebes dancing and doing their courtship dance. I had planned to return a few months later to see chicks, but learned Grebe also mate and have babies 3.5 hours north of me. I finally got to see them in May!
I’d come north to see juvenile or baby Robins! You’re very blessed to have them there!
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I will try to take a photo of a baby Robin and post it for you, my friend! 😊💕
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Lovely, and the writing is poetry!!! have a great weekend! xo Johanna
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Thank you Johanna! You too, my friend! xo
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This is so nice, love your notes to it! Poor little robin, I hope he died just because of his age… (probably not…). But you made something beautiful of it. That´s the wonderful thing in art, isn´t it?! Have a wonderful weekend, Jill! 🌞💕🌸
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So true, thanks Ann! 💕🌈✨
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Lovely journal page Jill, I especially liked the feathers. Robins are such a great bird always on the move and so curious. Karen.
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Thanks Karen, yes, they are a busy bird, aren’t they? 😄 I like how they can find a worm even when the ground is hard. 💕🌈
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Love the robins and feather and the way you took notes!
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Hi Kathrin! Thank you! 💜 I’m still drawing birds! 😊
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