lookie what I found!

I hope this is in the right spot ;)

My kids came to me about 2 weeks ago and told me they had found a bird nest in our shed. It is in a nail box on the top shelf of this wooden rack. So I went out there and checked it out and I was going to take pics but my batteries (all 6 rechargables) were dead and I was going to take some later but just forgot. Well Jeff and I were sitting on the deck and I told him we should go check on the nest. This time I had my camera ;) I found that the eggs had hatched and there were tiny babies inside! :D Thank goodness momma wasn't there!

O I forgot to mention...The first time opened the shed to see the eggs I lifted the nail box and Momma darted out towards my face! Scared me to death! So I snapped a couple of pics but I only got 1 good one because of the light and they are so tiny and...I was scared of being attacked and wanted to get the hell outta dodge! lol. So here are a couple of pics.

I can see 3 in there but I know there were at least 5 eggs so they may be under these.

enjoy :)

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Aww! :aww:

There's a Wren nest in one of my work boots outside of my front door, the babies are getting so big that they practically push each other out of the nest! :D

Awesome. I love baby birds. I always feed them with my extras from the mealworm colony. leave a dish nearby and momma will take them to the nest. Awesome stuff! Thanks for sharing and I look forward to more pics

thanks. I will try the mealworm thing. I can put some in the shed for her ;)

and yes...I am going to be taking lot's of pics! :D

Awww how cute! We've been watching a baby robin (the last couple days on our walk to school) and the one time I took my camera the baby wasn't anywhere to be seen. Of course, it was a fledging and may have hopped the nest. grrrr

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Originally Posted by Pork Chops N' Corn Bread

Awesome. I love baby birds. I always feed them with my extras from the mealworm colony. leave a dish nearby and momma will take them to the nest. Awesome stuff! Thanks for sharing and I look forward to more pics

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Hehe, I do the same. I've given the momma Wren in my garage so many worms... I'll be amazed if those babies can fly their fat butts out of the nest! :D

I am hoping to catch a few good pics of them as they grow. it will be cool for my kids anyway! I will go get a few mealworms and put them in there for her! I am sure she will appreciate it! :D

I actually thought it was a nest that we found last year in an empty planter so when I pulled it down and saw the eggs n there I was hoping I hadn't hurt them! I am glad they hatched! But I am sure there were at least 5 so hopefully I will catch them all next time!

I wonder how long it takes for them to hop out on their own? :hmm:

ok so here are a few updated pics of the babies!

I am thinking they are about 2 weeks old now. you can see that they are starting to get their "big" feathers and starting to open their eyes! I can also see that there are in fact 5-6 in there. Mom is doing an excellent job! :sunny:

enjoy! :D:D:D:D



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:aww: They grow up so fast, just look at all those feathers. :clap:

That is very cool...I love watching animals grow up. It always amazes me to watch from birth, feathers (or fur :) ), open eyes and soon off on their own. Thanks for sharing