Saturday, 21 May 2011

Still Feeding.


The Blue Tits are still bringing tasty morsels to the youngsters in the box.


I hope you are enjoying a glorious wildlife watching weekend, wherever you are.   FAB.

Breeding Update: We missed the important event!! When we checked the nest box this afternoon it was empty and although one of the parents has been spotted on the feeder there was no indication of where the fledglings are hiding .... probably well away from the inquisitive Magpie and Parakeets.   


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21 comments:

  1. Sarah Knight21 May 2011 at 10:48

    Lovely : )

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  2. eileeninmd21 May 2011 at 11:11

    Frank, your Blue Tits are so pretty. I love their colors. Great photos.

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  3. TexWisGirl21 May 2011 at 13:31

    the look on his face in that 2nd shot is priceless! they're such cute birds!

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  4. holdingmoments21 May 2011 at 13:40

    I bet they'll be glad when they've left the nest, so they can rest a bit.

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  5. Montanagirl21 May 2011 at 14:37

    The Blue Tits are so cute! Guess we don't have them here. I've never seen one. It's raining here, and is predicted to rain all weekend, through Monday night - not to mention it's been raining most the week! Being raised on a farm, which was mainly dryland farming, I NEVER complain about the rain.

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  6. Phil Slade21 May 2011 at 17:39

    I know you have to be quick to get those blueys before they dive in the box Frank. Good shots.

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  7. John21 May 2011 at 21:50

    Hi Frank,
    Hopefully in a few days you will hear the patter of tiny wings! Your Blue Tit looks slighly smarter than mine!
    J
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  8. FAB21 May 2011 at 23:50

    Thanks Sarah.

    Thank you Eileen.

    Hi Theresa. Yes, delightful little characters.

    Hi Keith. It now appears that they have fled!

    Hi Mona. Both the farmers and us gardeners could actually do with some rain over here or we will be rationed very soon.

    Cheers Phil. They have tested my trigger finger recently.

    Hi John. Unfortunately we seem to have missed the 'get away'. Probably happened earlier this am when we were elsewhere.

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  9. Anonymous22 May 2011 at 05:34

    What amazing shots of these beautiful birds!

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  10. Unknown22 May 2011 at 10:08

    Love your header and super Blue tit image

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  11. Lois Evensen22 May 2011 at 13:46

    So pretty. :))

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  12. FAB22 May 2011 at 20:31

    Thank you Lady Fi.

    Cheers Anthony.

    Thank you Lois.

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  13. Betsy Banks Adams22 May 2011 at 22:13

    Love the Blue Tits, Frank... Such great pictures. I know what you mean about missing the little ones when they fledge. I have 2 families of Bluebirds EVERY year in our nestbox --and I've only seen them leave ONCE. ha

    Thanks again for coming to my blog.
    Betsy

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  14. FAB22 May 2011 at 22:37

    Thanks Betsy. Timing is everything .. I'll have to set my alarm next year!

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  15. Hilke Breder23 May 2011 at 19:13

    I guess the worry about trying to feed the scattered youngsters explains the parent's frazzled hair do!

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  16. Debbie Miller @HooootOwl24 May 2011 at 04:53

    What a beautiful bird, I would love to see one! Wonderful images.

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  17. Anonymous25 May 2011 at 17:29

    Our little Blue Tits left the nest on Friday May 20. I think we had only three but the parents also brought them lots of yummie food :-)

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  18. Modesto Viegas25 May 2011 at 23:54

    Great captures!!!

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  19. FAB26 May 2011 at 22:21

    Hi Hilke. Or the slight breeze from behind .. lol.

    Hi Debbie. Delighted to show you our little bundle of blue.

    Hi dreamfalcon. It would appear that many of these broods were relatively small (min 5) this year...lack of water to produce big juicy caterpillars!

    Thanks very much Modesto.

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  20. Cindy28 May 2011 at 01:55

    What a beautiful bird and gorgeous pictures

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  21. FAB1 June 2011 at 23:11

    Thank you very much Cindy.

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