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Countrygirl, that wasn’t me. I came here from “Dave’s Garden” after this forum started. I really enjoy posting the photos – although as I said before, they all seem to look the same from year to year.
David
Stafford, VAHere are a few more photos from this evening. Tomorrow is my expected fledging day and it looks like the mama and papa birds are preparing the young birds for a long days work.
Dad bird taking a break from feeding
Here is the first look of a young one taking a peek outside at the real world. Tomorrow will be decision day.
David
Stafford, VAHere is Mom with another one of those monster grubs. Eat hardy kids. This is the last free lunch.
Another of that meal.
And another little one takes a look. It is getting late.
I hope to be able to get one or two of the birds leaving the nest tomorrow. We will see. I have not had much success judging when they will leave.
David
Stafford, VAFabulous pictures David. I too like the darkened background. I have seen papa bring in some big grubs here too, maybe it is the wet weather that has plumped them up.
ConnieThanks Connie. I haven’t thought of that. You are right. It has bee rainy and cool for so long this spring. Maybe the grubs are staying in e ground longer due to the weather.
David
Stafford, VAAbout the dark background, I can’t claim a lot of credit for that. The first photos were taken 2 days ago at around 7:15 – 7:30 AM in the morning with an overcast sky and the sun barely peeking through the clouds. The second set, taken this evening at between 6:30 and 7:30 PM and sun setting behind my neighbors house and trees. The adjustment that I made on the computer was to reset the “clarity and color” of the photos. I have never tried the settings that I used until these photos. See what you can do when you read the instruction manual.
David
Stafford, VAWow these pictures are stunning! Good luck tomorrow trying to catch the fledglings. Hope you capture some great shots.
Judy-Michigan
David, the latest pictures are great too. Have the little ones fledged yet? Mine will take wing around the 31st. It has been an interesting year for everyone by the sounds of it.
ConnieThe good news is that all 4 have fledged. :). The bad news is once again I missed the fledging. I watched over an hour yesterday morning as the parents shuttled food to the little ones and sat on the hook appearing to coax them from the box. No takers. Came back after a couple of hours running some errands and didn’t see the parents at all. Checked the box and it was empty. So… I am cleaning the box and will try again with the next brood.
David
Stafford, VASorry you missed the big event……I’m sure they planned it that way. The good part is we have 4 more blues in the air. Good luck with the next brood.
Judy-Michigan
Great news on the fledge David. Sorry you missed it. I actually witnessed both broods take wing last year, do not know if I will be that lucky again, but it was a real joy to watch. I hope you are around to catch the event next time.
ConnieThanks Judy and Connie. I saw the male bird on a wire across the street this morning but none of the little ones. I cleaned the nestbox and left it to dry while I mowed the lawn. I will put it up tomorrow and wait for the pair to start another nest. I have a heat shade ready to attach to the top of the box.
David
Stafford, VALove your pictures, David – really have missed not being able to post pictures, although my pictures are nothing compared to yours!
Thanks Carol. My wife thinks that I bother the bluebirds too much and take more photos of the birds than I do of our grandkids. (Guilty…)
David
Stafford, VA
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