The first time I put my hand under the mum on nest I got real worried. She was growling, slapping with her wings and biting! Such a sweet thing really!! This is a never before seen picture, my first attempt at a photo of babies. I got charged and dropped my phone!!!
I was a nervous wreck the next couple of times I went near them!! View attachment 1606162
The first time I put my hand under the mum on nest I got real worried. She was growling, slapping with her wings and biting! Such a sweet thing really!! This is a never before seen picture, my first attempt at a photo of babies. I got charged and dropped my phone!!!
I was a nervous wreck the next couple of times I went near them!! View attachment 1606162
The first time I put my hand under the mum on nest I got real worried. She was growling, slapping with her wings and biting! Such a sweet thing really!! This is a never before seen picture, my first attempt at a photo of babies. I got charged and dropped my phone!!!
I was a nervous wreck the next couple of times I went near them!! View attachment 1606162
excellent pic!
I actually deleted a very similar shot. So glad I'm not alone!
Next time I went out, I added a waterer inside with her, and a small bowl of budgie feed. Smaller seeds and pellets, although they have been bringing stuff inside, so it probably wasn't necessary. She didn't flinch when I sat the waterer in place, but later I moved the feed bowl and she hopped off the nest! So I quickly left it, and backed away. Looking thru the window, she went straight back to the babies.
By the time I left my house, the male had taken over duties. I still think that its so cool for the dad to share the duties. Gives mom a break.
She was out hanging with the rollers.
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They grow sooo darn fast.
Don't babies increase your visits to the loft? I was out there all the time looking in on them!
I got myself a new led head lamp with a red light option that I love for going in at night when I don't want to disturb them.
Once or twice in the evening. I have someone else open the up in the morning. My work schedule is a 5am to 12..
I start work early and it's still pitch black and its pitch black when I finish. I have my DW or DS1 put there feed in first light. I check them and clean them in the evening when I get home. I check them several times at the weekend and they have an hour or so flying time. Can't wait till summer when it's light later and I can do more.
