EXTRA!

Here is the Video of the chick I promised you. Sorry it was so late. (:>)=

Empty nest......WHHHHHAAAAA!!!!!

Today the nest was empty. "Sigh." I really can't believe they are flying already. Well, to bid them a happy farewell, here is a poem:

The nest today.

The Empty Nest
There in a high branch of a proud old tree,
Lay a nest of babies which no one could see.
Beside the nest, stood Mother, with loving heart,And Father looking on, guarding as from the start.
      The babies were young and filled with delight,
The ways of the world were beyond their sight.
      They were wanting to try their wings of gold,
And enter the new world, ever so bold.
Their parents were hesitant, all so knowing,
Their babies had not finished growing.  But knowing they needed that freedom,
Were willing to let the babies leave them. 

     The first little bird, so eager his wings,
Thoughts of the new world, losing his strings, He jumped on the side of the nest so fast,
And flew into the air, was free at last.

     The next little bird, so timid, so shy, He wanted to go but not a goodbye, He timidly went to the side of the nest, And flew to the next branch, then passed his test. 

     The last little bird, the last of the three, Looked round at her parents, then forward to see,
The new world was opened for her to reach, By trying her wings, trying what they did teach. The wind got under the wings of the last, And she flew through the air, into the world so vast,
Leaving the only home that she had known, To go into world, the breaking of dawn. 

     The parents looked on as all of the three, Found love and happiness and family. 

They were proud of the choices that were made, But their love for their babies never did fade.
The empty nest will always be there,But visited with love and care,
The empty nest will be a guiding light, A home for hope and stars so bright.

~Donna O'Briant~

Fly away!

Cuddly

I wasn't at the house today so my Grandma took the pictures for me. This is what she said:

"Today is Thursday,When I went into the clubhouse today Em,  The 3 birds were all sitting up nice and tall.  I took several pic's at a distance, but when I came up closer to them to take some pictures.....guess what happened??Two of them just got scared and flew right out of the nest.....one stayed hunched down in the nest.Boy, did that start a panic attack with the momma and daddy....they were hollering at me big time.  I don't know where the baby birds went though.  I decided to leave them alone and get calmed down. Before leaving I went out to peek in the nest to see if they came back,one was still sitting in the nest, but other two were gone.So I guess that you will not get to see them when you come home, they are already flying the coop.Sorry about that.It was amazing to see how fast they were growing, each day was a huge change....then to see the fly out of the nent today...Wow!"

 It's so sad! That I had to be gone. But I'm glad they have parents to watch out for them. (:>)=

Whhaa!

Hello!

 One day they're Babies and the next, (gulp,) they're gonna fly!

Day 29 since the nest was ound

Day 29 since the nest was found and can you believe how fast they're growing? Look how crowded they are! Soon they will be flying!!! WHHHHAAAAA!!!! I'm not ready for this!

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They grow up so FAST!

They're getting big!

Sorry I didn't get pictures up yesterday. The camera wasn't available. :) It is unbelievable how fast the babies grow over just one day. One day they have just fuzz on them and the next they have pin feathers coming in! They grow up so fast!

Baby Birds

Proud Parent

Growing up!

I walked into the clubhouse today and the mother was standing on the nest with a worm in her mouth. I wish I could have got a picture of that. :) I can't believe that they're growing up so fast! Before you know it they'll be fledgling!!! Whaaa! Anyways, here are the pics.