I was so excited to finally catch a glimpse of Daddy bird today! While mommy bird was snuggling with her babies in the nest, Daddy was navigating for berries. …………………….OR……………………. Was Daddy bird in the nest babysitting, while Mommy bird was out running errands? Hmmmm.
Family photo at five days old. Is it my imagination, or is the mom smiling and posing?
We’re Safe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No hurricane this time around. The birds and our family can now live happily ever after (or until the end of hurricane season, whichever comes first.)
Okay, what would you do? I’m trying not to be a “What If?” person anymore, but I can’t help but wonder what to do if… Tropical Storm Dean heads our way. Should we close the hurricane shutter that houses our baby birds to save ourselves, or leave the shutter open to save the baby birds? Before you answer, look at… Read more »
These birds have been consistently giving birth in our backyard since 2004. Well, I should say I actually accidentally discovered their nest in 2004, when I reached on top of our storage cabinet outside by the pool to wipe off what I thought was a pile of debris. (I suddenly screamed when the pile of debris started moving after I… Read more »