I was compiling videos of the robin babies, but before I could get the movies up, the darn things grew up so fast they flew the coop in two weeks! It's all ancient history now, but I wanted to share some pictures.
They went from this.....
to this......
and so on....
Then, things were just getting too crowded and one flew out of the cuckoo's nest to a nearby tree.
The next day, the other two worked up courage to follow.
And now I can spot them and hear them in the trees as they call to Mom and Dad who still faithfully deliver worms and bugs to their little ones.
I miss all the action outside the front door. Even my family (who mocks me for my bird watching) clambored from the dinner table to watch when someone shouted that a baby was about to fly from the nest! The robin parents were actually quite respectful of us and we never had to use another door because of them. Mom even came back to clean the nest after all the babies were gone! Now there's a great Mom!!
I am beginning to see the babies on the ground accompanying their parents as they begin to search for worms all by themselves....without those little mouths always looking for a handout!
So what will I do without baby birds to watch? Well, here's a couple of pictures I took outside of my bedroom window the same day the robin babies left. I received this lovely birdhouse for Christmas and there are definitely chickadee babies in there! Harder to view but we'll see......
The videos are below for your viewing pleasure. I have many more which I may share at a later date.
Warning! Contains graphic scenes which may disturb! If you're queasy about worms, get over it. But if you really can't stand dirty diapers, you'll shudder at 'clean up'.
The first video is of Mom and Dad when the babies were 6 days old....
One happy family from Beebalm on Vimeo.
The babies in the next video are now 10 days old. It's hard not to fall asleep while waiting for Mom or Dad to come...but when they do arrive....it's a fast awakening! Thanks for the worms Mom...now here's our gift to you - help yourself....
Any time Mom....we're waiting.... from Beebalm on Vimeo.
Things are getting crowded in the nest. It's okay when they're sleeping. But when one moves....everyone else has to shift! Can't you just picture what these siblings are muttering to each other? Notice the change in 10 days from a mass of flesh to flapping feathered wings! Somebody's gotta leave soon!
Tight Quarters from Beebalm on Vimeo.
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