For over two months we've been watching a small wren patiently build and rebuild her next, then finally settle in among the leaves and flowers of my Martha Washington Geranium (beautiful setting if I do say so). For the longest time there were only 4 tiny white eggs, today we got a surprise....three have hatched!
The eggs are only the size of my thumbnail and the babies are so small!! They don't have any feathers yet as you can see ....just all naked pink baby bird with oversized beaks. They don't make any sound yet but hold their little mouths wide just in case mom's bringing dinner.
I'm surprised that this little wren would make a nest in a plant that hangs right there on our porch at just about 4 feet....it doesn't seem like she'd feel safe there but she must trust us and now maybe we'll get to see the little birds learn to fly.....I hope the raccoons don't get to them first.
Nature is just miraculous you know? And of course seeing these tiny little babies so dependent upon their mom reminded me of sweet Nutella who is bound to be the best mom EVER and her little egg.....yup, we have a picture of that too!
(top 1/4 of picture head to the right, feet to the left!....as if you couldn't tell : )
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What miracles we are blessed with every day. congratulations on your first grandbaby picture. When are they due, again? You are about to have soo much fun!
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