Juvenile bluebirds interested in nest box, lower orchard While watching the bluebird nest box, a few of the juvenile bluebirds showed up, and seemed to want to "play" nest, maybe important practice for next year when they are adults.
Juvenile bluebirds jumping from nest box top in order to fly and land at nest entrance.
| One of the juveniles shows up with the teeniest worm, and tries to deliver it to the nest, below. |
Western bluebird juvenile with tiny worm
One of the young birds regressing, hoping to be fed by its sibling
In the middle of the juvenile "play," one of the adult birds shows up to deliver a black berry.
Adult western bluebird delivering blackberry to the nest
Suddenly, there is a lot of commotion at the top of the pole, where the old starling nest was. The juveniles all gather around that nest hole excitedly. Even a goldfinch joins in.
Juvenile bluebirds playing nest at the old starling's nest, at the top of the pole
The juvenile with the small worm shows up with his prize as well.
Goldfinch on left, juvenile bluebirds on right - everything starts looking like a nest hole.
| On the utility wire crossing the orchard field, some violet green swallow sit, preening. |
Violet-green swallow after preening - definitely gets the "fluffiest" award
Male Downy woodpecker
(Above) Small male downy woodpecker jumps through the backyard trees pretty fast.
Red-shouldered hawk flying from tree top, early evening.