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I was in the yard after work when I noticed the Chickadees were removing eggs shells from the bird house. Both parents were flying out and returning quickly with little grubs in their beaks and I could hear the chirping sound of their young.
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I thought both adults were out when I opened the back door carefully. The lovely soft nest held at least 5 newly hatched Chickadees and the female. They were looking expectantly toward the round hole where their next meal would be served.
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One click of the camera, the little heads popped up and their mouths opened wide.
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Mother was getting a little anxious when I took this last picture so I closed the door and left quickly. I replenished the bird feeder and watched as the adults fed the babies soft food and then came to the feeder for some black sunflower seeds. What a busy pair they are!
Oh what a fantastic opportunity to see these new borns.This sort of thing thrills the heart.
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Awww--as soon as I read your title, I zipped right over to read "WHO GOT BORN"!
ReplyDeleteWe have cardinals nesting in the arbor vitae right next to our enclosed patio. Sweet.
That is just way too precious! A once in a life time opportunity and it happen in your backyard. A new family living in their new mansion. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat great pictures. Our chickadees are SO secretive and won't nest in the box we put out a couple of years ago. There are so many old trees with holes in them around here that I guess they don't lack for housing.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots Ruth. So nice to watch this little, well not so few, family.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful photos Ruth! Those babies are adorable. :c)
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful. Great shots.
ReplyDeleteI love Chickadees, and we have several in our yard, but haven't found their nest yet - they don't like the birdhouses unfortunately...
ReplyDeletegreat shots!
(the word verification is fusight...very appropriate!)
Very nice pictures. You are obviously proud and deservedly so. Congrats.
ReplyDeleteGreat having a backdoor. We have decorative birdhouses that we never expected to be used. They were once, so we stuff that hole now because I hate to think of the mess in there.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great sight to see. Thanks for sharing the pictures.
ReplyDeleteDo you have to assume the grandparent role now?
Thanks for your comments. I will do my best to keep you posted on their development.
ReplyDeleteGreat name for this post, and fantastic photos of the new chicks.
ReplyDeleteAhh-terrific! I had a pair of chickadees checking out one of my nestboxes but they moved on.I only get wrens which is okay but chickadees would be nice.Love the photos.
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