Flight Feathers

Over the last two days, the birdies have developed some pretty impressive flight feathers and I have seen the Mama Robin dangling fresh worms over the nest and the evidence of birdy poo around the rim of the nest, so it won't be long until the nest is empty.  I haven't yet caught any of them perched on the edge of the nest, but I suspect I shall today.

 

Poor Ivy is worn out from fussing over our temporary visitors.  She hasn't really been able to relax since the birds hatched.  Every time she goes to the porch, she peers out of the side window; every time she's in the yard, she gravitates to the birdy tree; everytime they peep (which is every little whip stitch) she is up and investigating.   Even her brief moments of napping are facing the window--just in case. . .

I will miss them.  I'll probably have a cleaner house and the laundry might get done (you can't watch birds from the basement!) but our house will seem a little less interesting, a little less inspiring, a little less hospitable.

Unless, of course, Mama returns with another brood.  It could happen! 

Update on Monday, June 2, 2008 at 09:33AM by Kim from Hiraeth

I like this shot because not only do we get to see a birdy perched on the edge of the nest, but you can see that their breast feathers are beginning to turn red! 

 

Comments

[ellen b]

Ha! This made me chuckle. Hope you catch them on the edge...

[ellen b]

How fun to see these birdies getting ready to spread their wings and fly. Glad you caught them on the edge :0)

[rebecca]

Wow! They sure change fast!

[rosemary]

It's been so interesting to see the birdlings develop. Hope you get a pic of them leaving the nest!

Love the pic of Ivy; poor thing, her life has been turned topsy-turvy!

[Dorothy]

It really is amazing to watch them develop! Considering their life expectancy of 15 years, it happens so fast. They are almost young adults now!

[Lisa writes...]

Great shots!