I found this fallen robin’s egg on the way to checking the garden today. Judging by the scratch marks dug into its shell, it was most likely knocked out of its nest by some marauder.
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Beautiful colour…
And so inseparable from its name…
It is an amazing colour – I’m wondering if there is a reason why their eggs are so vividly coloured?
According to scientists, it’s a mystery… nice to know nature still has some!