Peek a Boo

@CarolDM (203396)

Nashville, Tennessee

May 7, 2019 11:21am CST

Was out in the front photographing flowers yesterday and I kept hearing baby birds. I started looking around and in the top of one of my cedar trees, I saw the little heads peeking out. Blackbird babies. This is the third nest so far this year. Two in the backyard and now this one in the front. Why couldn’t it be cardinals or doves. Just what I need, more blackbirds. Oh well, I got a few photos as they were waiting on mom and dad to feed them. This is the most birds and nests I have ever had in my yard. The trees are growing due to all the rain, giving them a place to nest. Lots of sunshine today and it is starting to heat up. I am missing the cool weather already. Any plans for today? Nice weather in your world?

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@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

7 May 19

It's probably about 50 degrees here, still chilly but quite beautiful in the sunshine. I haven't seen any baby birds yet this year, but lots of robins are hopping around in yards! Those babies are so cute, nice photo Carol

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@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

7 May 19

@CarolDM If the weather never got above 60 degrees, I'd be so happy!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 May 19

I like 50s. I prefer cool over warm weather. Watch the robins fly into trees, they are good at hiding their nests. Thanks and good to see you.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 May 19

@kobesbuddy Same here. I agree.

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@rebelann (117199)

• El Paso, Texas

7 May 19

How cute. I haven't heard that many birds here yet. It's somewhat unusual because I usually hear the mourning doves but this year there aren't as many. I think birds know when there are climate changes a lot quicker than humans do, makes me wonder where they've gone to.

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@rebelann (117199)

• El Paso, Texas

7 May 19

At least I caught a fleeting glimpse of a hummer @CarolDM the lil cutie was too fast for me to capture on digital.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 May 19

@rebelann I hear the doves and see them but no babies that I know of.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 May 19

My yard is so full of birds everywhere but I am not complaining.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

10 Jun 19

Thanks for sharing this delightful photo. But it looks to me like "cedar" not spruce .

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

14 Jun 19

@CarolDM , No apologies needed.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Jun 19

When I bought these trees, one on each end of my home, I was told they were spruce.

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Jun 19

@marlina I have to apologize to you. You were absolutely right about this tree. It is a cedar. The spruce I have is a dwarf alberta spruce. Thank you for clearing that up for me!

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@FayeHazel (40230)

• United States

7 May 19

Maybe they'll be cool - like red wing or yellow head black birds :-)

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@FayeHazel (40230)

• United States

7 May 19

@CarolDM Ah well, at least they're nice in their own way

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 May 19

No, they are just plain blackbirds. I have seen he red tailed ones but not this year.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 May 19

@FayeHazel Yes!

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@Kasjnak (4489)

• Romania

7 May 19

The weather is not nice here, not at all, it's windy and cold. Three days ago the temperature was around 77 F, now they droped to 45 F. Right now I'm watching the clouds racing in the sky. Cute birds though

. I mean, they may be blackbirds, but they're babies and they look cute

. I love all animals anyway, hehe

.

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@Kasjnak (4489)

• Romania

7 May 19

@CarolDM not really, we have four seasons, hot summer warm/mild autumn, cold winter and cold/mild spring. But now there's a big chunk of cold air that comes from the arctic and it's freezing.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 May 19

@Kasjnak Oh, ok. So interesting to learn about other parts of the world.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 May 19

Sorry, isn't it cold a lot in your country? I like cool not big on cold, but still prefer it over hot. Thanks, the birds are cuties.

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@jvicentevalera (13671)

• Santiago, Chile

7 May 19

Amazing picture Carol, I love how green it looks. Aww look at those baby birds, they are so cute. I hope you get a cardinal nest soon so you can photograph it too! Patience!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 May 19

Thanks, my spruce trees are very health from all the rain we have been getting. I am trying, thank you again.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Jun 19

@jvicentevalera They are cedar trees and have gotten so tall, there are always bird nests in the spring. Thank you!

@jvicentevalera (13671)

• Santiago, Chile

8 May 19

@CarolDM Anytime Carol, those spruce trees look gorgeous, somehow rain is needed so your trees look that beautiful!

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

8 May 19

Pretty photo I hear the babies chirping but have not spotted any nest so far.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Jun 19

Thanks, sorry so late in responding. The nest is inside the tree!

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@Juliaacv (56195)

• Canada

7 May 19

What a nice surprise to find. We have had a misty morning with bits of rain, but now it looks like it is trying to clear up.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 May 19

Yes it was, would prefer cardinals, but it was cool to see.

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@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

7 May 19

Love that photo. Its breezy and chilly here today.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 May 19

Thanks enjoy your day. Relax when you can.

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@RasmaSandra (97912)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

8 May 19

What a wonderful photo. So cute the birds. The rain has gone away and the sun is out again. I was just working online.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Jun 19

Thanks I have birds everywhere this year.

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@LindaOHio (222222)

• United States

7 May 19

It's supposed to be in the 60s today. The sun is out right now. Rain the rest of the week.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 May 19

60s are good. Better than 80s.

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@Janet357 (75638)

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8 May 19

So green and what a beariful pair of birds! Bird watching is one of the bobbies of the genteel.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Jun 19

Yes their nest is inside the cedar tree.

@debjani1 (7202)

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8 May 19

The birds on the greenery looks very sweet. Today the weather is very hot. Planning to go to the park in the evening. But if the drawing teacher will come, then planning will shift for tomorrow.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Jun 19

Thanks, these are tall trees and they were hidden well.

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@MommyOfEli2013 (89458)

• Rupert, Idaho

7 May 19

Great photo, that is cool to find them hiding there....sorry they are not a different kind of bird though!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 May 19

Thanks, I still never saw the nest, it was inside the tree.

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@JohnRoberts (109841)

• Los Angeles, California

7 May 19

They want momma to feed them.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 May 19

Yes and she did after I left!

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@debjani1 (7202)

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8 May 19

The birds on the greenery looks very sweet. Today the weather is very hot. Planning to go to the park in the evening. But if the drawing teacher will come, then planning will shift for tomorrow.

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