Feeding Babies
Written by Dr. Dolittle on May 18, 2010 – 2:28 pm -
We have spent the last couple of weeks watching a pair of bluebirds feed their young in my bluebird house. One of my grandsons built the house for me a few years ago, and every year we have watched a pair, very likely the same pair, brood their young there. I tried taking photos of the babies in the birdhouse, but the sunshine created an overpowering shadow. I know what is in the photo but it’s unlikely anyone else would. By the time I could get to the birdhouse to try taking another picture in less harsh light the nest was empty, I had missed my chance. But to see the color of the male bird as he tended his young was awesome. Momma bird is pleasant on the eyes but daddy bluebird is breathtaking. Again, the shadow was harsh but maybe someday I will be in the right place at the right time to do him justice.
The super cool part of watching the birds is the fact they don’t pay a lot of attention to us. We can stand within 15 feet of the nest and after checking us out, both birds get back to their feeding duties.
Just look in the beak of this bluebird. I never knew they could catch and carry so many bugs at one time. Again, nature just blows me away.
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June 11th, 2010 at 2:40 am
From one Bluebird lover to another Dolittle, these are great shots of what looks to be a well used bluebird house and their occupants.
I love this time of year and I just witnessed, for the first time, my Bluebird nestlings fledging from the nest! Beautiful!
June 14th, 2010 at 10:14 am
We have had this same pair nest in the same locations for a number of years. Momma is now parked on more eggs while dad is out teaching the first batch how to hunt. He brings them by so we can see what a great father he is. They are wonderful to watch. Thanks for visiting!