Bird Watching: Five Little Bluebirds And How They Grew, 0 by 2dCousinDave

2dCousinDave wrote:
Thank you Iris, but No, I haven't and probably never will. I find the judges at contests to be too subjective (translation: anyone whose taste differs from mine), I am often amazed at some of the winners. Besides, I get genuine enjoyment from sharing them with people like you who really love all kinds of birds. Of course it is flattering when a magizine asks to use a picture, especially if it is for their cover.

Apparently Mama has decided it is time to have the youngsters stop begging. If she is immediately next to one that does it, she pecks them in the head. If she is too far away to peck them she flies right at them and they run (fly) for their lives. As here, a few minutes ago.

The only remaining question is whether she will allow this brood to stay around when the next brood fledges. They are already starting to get in the way, hanging around the nest box a lot and it obviously displeases her. I do hope she lets them stay all winter.