Late March I noticed that bluebirds were nesting in
the birdhouse on the bunker wall over at the shop.
I got a shot of the eggs and then kept an eye on it.
I got a shot of the eggs and then kept an eye on it.
By
April 3 the babies had hatched.
April
6
April
7
April
9
April
11
April
13
Then
I sort of forgot about them, had a rainy day, absorbed in the
postcard and didn't check again til I got home from work at the
antique store the next Saturday.
Gone!
Amazing pictures, Ellen!
ReplyDeleteWe've often had bluebirds around here, but no sign of them this year.
I was seeing so much bluebird activity. Now none. I wonder if the babies got eaten or if they've grown up.
ReplyDeleteThat was mighty fast to grow up.
ReplyDeletegrow/live fast! FLY! thanks for the great photos of the process.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet thing to record. Thanks so much for showing that.
ReplyDeleteBoy, little birds grow so fast it's like watching time lapsed photography.
I could see just a tiny edge of blue on one of the wings - sweet.
Beautiful things do not last! I am surprised they left so fast! I thought they might start imprinting on YOU. Lost our bluebirds to some predator last year and none this year. Maybe I should go out and sing to them.
ReplyDeleteHere today, gone tomorrow. Maybe another family will come back next year.
ReplyDeleteBird families can make me so nervous. I watched a pair of cardinals fledge a few years ago. I'm told the parents want to get them out of the nest fast, to avoid predators. That sounded counter-intuitive to me, but apparently the bushes do just fine for security. It's great that you got the photos. I really enjoyed seeing them.
ReplyDeleteThey can fledge fast. I hope the parents use this box again, i have had them do it up to 4 times in a season.Sometimes the youngsters stick around .
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