Monday, July 2, 2018

First Flight

I had so much fun on Saturday,
watching this momma Carolina Wren teaching her babies to fly.




There were a total of three babies, with better climbing skills than flying ability.
I never went outside on Sunday to check on them, it was 100 degrees
and I was afraid I would melt.

Carolina Wrens mate for life and can live up to 6 years in the wild.


I first found the nest and babies, behind the pillow, in my pretty chair,
- I almost sat on them -
- not really -

22 comments:

David M. Gascoigne, said...

What a privilege to witness this and I am so happy that you captured it on camera to share with the world. Those little babies look comical and clumsy right now but before long they will be paragons of elegance and grace.

DeniseinVA said...

Oh my, what a place to build a nest. Great photos of these little darlings and I love your hanging chair, pretty and colorful.

eileeninmd said...

Hello, the baby wrens are so cute. I would enjoy watching their first flight. I love your chair it is so cute! Enjoy your day and week ahead.

Sandi said...

Aww....wook at the widdle babies and their fluffy feathers!

Tha is a FABULOUS chair.

Marie Smith said...

Wow! That was a once in a lifetime experience. That fuzzy baby is precious!

Debbie said...

thanks david, i will check on them today but i am not sure if i will be able to find them. this was so beautiful, i knew you would enjoy it...so much more than my knitting posts!!

Pam said...

Oh how sweet. I love watching them take flight for the first time and watching mom and dad watching from afar.

Sally said...

Love these, Debbie. You're a world class photographer!

xoxo

Changes in the wind said...

What a privilege to see and film this, thanks for sharing with us.

italiafinlandia said...

Adorable! How lucky you were to see them!
I love wrens... with their little tail up! Ohhh...

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

Multiple generations have grown up from a niche in my carport...but I've never seen them about this young

Lori said...

Those baby Carolina's are so sweet! What wonderful pictures - I love seeing the babies fluff!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Can't think of a more wonderful way to be entertained on a day when you ca't go outside anyway. Wonderful pictures -- I'm in awe and grateful for your share. Love this!!!

Brian King said...

Oh, wow! These are fantastic! I've never seen the juveniles that young. They look just as grumpy as the adults! That was a pretty odd place for the nest.

Ruth Hiebert said...

Oh my! They are so precious.i love those fuzzy heads and little tailless bodies.

Judy said...

Ugly little birds.
Beautiful swing chair.
104 here on Sunday.

Conniecrafter said...

It is just crazy the places they put their nests. Isn't all the fuzzies on them look so cute, how fun to see them learn to fly :)

Bonnie K said...

So fun to watch the little buggers grow up.

BeachGypsy said...

What little cuties!!--look at their little fluff feathers and curious faces, how precious! Love these pictures. I LOVE ALL YOUR BIRD PICTURES. It's been awful hot here too, too hot to be outside in the heat of the day.

Karen Lakis said...

awww - the babies are so sweet. I love that they still have a little fuzz.

Lowcarb team member said...

Oh Debbie, such great photos of these lovely little birds.
I also love your hanging chair, it's so colourful.

All the best Jan

LeAnn said...

Oh the sweet photos of your little birds are adorable. I love the fact that Carolina Wrens mate for life. I also love how they watch over their little ones and teach them to fly. I love the chair that they nesting in. I am happy you found them.
Blessings and hugs!