One Day Old Bluebirds
These babies hatched in a nest box in my yard. I have 9 bluebird boxes surrounding my house. I also have to worry about snakes getting them. These lived to fly, but a 6 foot corn snake was climbing the pole to get them the morning they flew. We had to kill the snake. I get really upset over bluebirds being killed by snakes and sparrows. Yes, sparrows also kill baby bluebirds when they try to take over nest boxes. Just some of the cruel stuff that goes on in nature. Bluebirds are so gorgeous. I just love them. They stay together as a family for quite a while. Some days we see as many as 10 at a time in the birdbath together. They seem to actually BE joyful.
5 responses
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Ted Gorczyca gave props (15 Jan 2009):
beautiful capture, nature is so beautiful but as you say could be cruel
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Sonia Adam Murray gave props (18 Jan 2009):
Beautiful photo, and yes, nature is very cruel!
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Jeff Ore gave props (22 Jan 2009):
Great shot
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jane butler said (7 Feb 2009):
Thisis amazing. I wish I could live at your house to see all of this great natue stuff happen all of the time
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Daley Taylor said (9 Feb 2009):
hahhah yes, bunnies are poop factories:) This is beautiful picture. natural selection seems like a good idea until you see baby animals get eaten:(
