Photos Are A Challenge Now
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203478)
Nashville, Tennessee
June 13, 2021 2:35pm CST
The tree swallow babies turned 12 days old today. The parents will not allow me to get very close these days. And that is ok. I know they are being taken care of. The parents are constantly feeding them and they are growing every day.
You can see from this photo I snapped today, three are at the entrance of the door. There are two more inside as well. Soon they will fly away. About one more week.
If you look close, you can see their eyes are open too.
I would love to see their feathers, but I cannot risk trying to open the door. They could fall out of the nest. So, I watch from a distance. And I can hear them when they get fed, making all kinds of noise.
A chart I follow tells me at 12 days old, they are about the same weight as the parents. Hard to believe. I know it is getting crowded in that house. They have vents on each side for air.
The parents are circling me from above, so I am quick to get the photos and leave. I can see the little beaks from the window I am at while on the computer. They will be missed when they leave. I hope they will be safe.
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@RasmaSandra (72527)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Jun 21
They are just adorable and I also hope they will keep safe when they leave, Perhaps they will come to visit,
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@kaylachan (56277)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Jun 21
I'm sure they will be, missed and safe. Birds have been building nests and having babies longer than we've been alive.
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@RebeccasFarm (84408)
• Wheat Ridge, Colorado
13 Jun 21
So charming Carol yes it wont be long now
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@1creekgirl (40184)
• United States
13 Jun 21
That photo should be a magazine cover!
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@Marilynda1225 (79232)
• United States
14 Jun 21
That's an amazing picture and how those little swallows are peeking out. They certainly have a nice little house to live in.
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@Marilynda1225 (79232)
• United States
14 Jun 21
@CarolDM I've never seen a birdhouse that nice before
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
14 Jun 21
@Marilynda1225 Thanks, this is the bluebird house I have always had in Dustin's garden.
@Scrapper88 (5958)
• United States
13 Jun 21
I am glad to hear that they are doing good.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
14 Jun 21
time to break out that pinecone camo (who can resist a tall pinecone)!!!!
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
14 Jun 21
@DocAndersen Oh well, at least I know the babies are being taken care of.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
14 Jun 21
@CarolDM oh my - that is always tough - the Ravens along our back fence think it is funny to do that on occasion
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@popciclecold (35025)
• United States
14 Jun 21
I think its great that you live nature so much. I do, but I am more afraid of it. I don't mind seeing it not so close. Beautiful photo.Thanks for sharing.
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