Something's Gotta Give - And SOON!

My June 29th post was about 2 little birdies' heads that we spotted in the barn swallow nest.

Five days ago I posted that it was about to get crowded because there were actually 3 little birdies in the nest.

Early yesterday morning AD hollered to come, quick! It looked like our little babies were about to take flight. They were up on the edge of the nest. Well, I didn't get there in time because they were back down in the nest by the time I got there.

This morning I did get there in time. Look at how those scrawny little babies have filled out in just a matter of about a week!

But what's this!?!?!? There are actually FOUR babies in the nest! Something definitely has to give - and soon.

I know they're getting ready to fly away and find new homes. It will be a bittersweet time for their momma - and AD and me, too!

PS. This next little bit about the baby that is the second from the left in the nest. It's a teensy bit graphic so feel free if you just want to skip this next part.

Just after I turned my camera off and put it down, #2 little birdie turned around, stuck his teeny, tiny hiney over the edge and - you guessed it! - did a #2 on the patio below. AD said that baby's momma didn't raise no dummy. There's no messing in her nest.

Have a great weekend, ya'll!

It's About To Get Crowded

I was watching Momma Bird feed her babies the other day. Just look at that juicy worm!

While the one baby bird was being fed the other one seemed to be hollering that it was his turn to eat.


When all of a sudden Momma Bird turned to her left!

What?!?!?! There's a third baby in the nest?

It's sure to get crowded in the nest before long.

And Now There Are Two

Yesterday AD told me to "come quick" but not to bring the camera. He'd just seen little heads a time or two poke up out of the barn swallows' nest. He didn't think I'd be able to capture them with my camera.

Truth be told, I don't think I could have either.

But today - well, that was different. When I opened the door to let the dogs out the momma bird quickly moved out of the nest in an attempt to distract me from her babies.

I watched for a minute or so and saw this little head pop up. Can you see it? Just in the very middle of the nest.

So I grabbed my camera, came back and waited patiently. Pretty soon, up the little head came again.

I waited a bit longer and two little heads popped up. You may need to click on the photo to enlarge it enough to see both of them. There's one right in the middle of the nest and one over to the right.

I can't wait for AD to get home and show him the photos. It will be exciting to watch these little ones grow.

Next year though, we're going to have to be more diligent and try to keep the adults from building another nest on the porch. It's fun to watch the little ones right now but boy do their parents leave a big mess behind!