Mother Robin and Her Babies in a Shoe Postcard

The Robin's Nest "My dear," said Mrs. Robin, "see, This lovely nest was made for me. My eggs are just a perfect fit, And no one seems to care for it. "It's like a boat, and very strong, Not very broad, nor very long; A little passage down before, And funny holes beside the door." She puffed her little crimson breast In thankful pride beside her nest, And sat upon her eggs to sing To Willie's shoe without a string. Four baby robins are nestled in an old shoe. They all have their mouths open, hoping to be the one who gets the bug from mama robin in this antique illustration from an 1899 children's book.