Bye Bye Bluebirds

Just stopping in to show off some pics I've taken while working on the porch. I know, I should be locked in my office, but I can't help it. The weather is lovely, as is the breeze, plus I can't resist watching the bluebirds.

Eastern bluebirds are great parents, btw. Several times each morning and afternoon I've been watching Mama deliver crickets and other bugs to the quadruplets (not sure what she has in her mouth here, though -- maybe a beetle -- and you can click on this or any image to see a larger version):



Yesterday she stopped the bug deliveries, though, and now just shows up to check on the little ones:



Judging by increased volume and frequency of their cheeping, the kids are getting hungry -- and brave:



And I think I'll have a new vacancy by tomorrow:



Birds are so cool (and I will have something else interesting to show you tomorrow, so stop by if you have a chance.)