Yesterday I was treated to a mother and father bluebird bringing their young fledglings to my birdbath to test out the waters! The first couple of photos are the disheveled parents...their feathers are all ruffled and they are probably exhausted from taking care of these babies!
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| Mother and father bluebird, mom watching while dad takes a bath |
The juveniles don't have the same thickness of feathers and are not as brightly colored as the adults. There is one fledgling that sat on the deck and wouldn't go near the water for the longest time...but
then he finally flew over to check it out. But he didn't end up going in, ever! His sibling and he were cute as they appeared to see me taking their photos! I thought it was funny that the one was being totally stubborn and just would have nothing to do with that water!
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| Juvenile (left) looks on while dad demonstrates taking a bath |
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| Mom joins dad while juvenile watches. |
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| The 2nd fledgling isn't too sure he wants to join the others |
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| Dad is really enjoying his bath, and the youngster (far left) looks like he want to join in |
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| Mom appears to be chewing dad out, not sure what he did but she doesn't look happy with him!! |
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| Meanwhile, this youngster isn't having any part of it! |
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| The baby (splashing, behind mom) has joined in and dad has gotten out |
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| Hmm, still not wanting any part of this! |
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| "What are you looking at?" |
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| Mom and dad have flown away, while the 2 youngsters remain |
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| Finally, the 2nd juvenile flies to the birdbath to join his sibling |
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| Two bluebird babies at the birdbath |
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| It's almost as if they saw me taking their photo! (I was inside the house looking through the kitchen window). |
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| The one baby would not go in the water... |
What gifts have you discovered today?
Until next time,
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