# RobinCam! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 28, 2017, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robincam/787568 "2017-05-28T00:20:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robincam/787568/121 "2018-07-11T15:32:29Z")
Looks like none of the robin family are returning to the nest. I’ll leave it up for a few more days, but I have moved the camera back to its usual spot, staring out at Lake Michigan. FYI: It took about a month from first nest-sitting to abandonment. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robincam/787568/122 "2018-07-11T16:49:24Z")
> [@Musicat](#): > > Here are some stills from the snake incident. > > [Closeup. Is this a Northern Water Snake?](http://doorbell.net/robincam/IMG_3239a.JPG) [Fox snake](http://www.uncledavesenterprise.com/file/wisconsin/snakes/Snakes%20of%20Wisconsin.pdf), I believe. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robincam/787568/123 "2018-07-11T17:08:19Z")
I think you’re right. The alternate name for a Fox Snake is a Pine Snake, and I can recall my Mom showing me one in the yard. She was an unusual Mom – she would pick up a snake and show it to the kids. Good thing none were poisonous. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robincam/787568.md?page=6)