Nature Stories Aren't Always Happy

SUMMARY: The babies are gone.

The little baby finches, so helpless and freshly hatched just a couple of days ago, were there yesterday morning but gone last night. I have no idea what happened. I know that not all creatures survive infancy, and I realize that if her first 2 survived after fledging a month or so ago then she's got at least 50% going for her, but still, makes me sad.

That is all.

Babies!

SUMMARY: (Almost) Wordless Wednesday

Waiting... waiting... waiting... for Mama House Finch's second litter of the season.

May 27: mama hanging around but nest is empty
May 31: Mamabird	May 31: Daddybird
May 31: Three eggs!	June 2: Mama always watches me carefully; her nest is SO canted that I'm afraid none of the eggs will survive
June 2: Four eggs!	June 2: 5th egg on floor below
June 3: I've mostly fixed the nest tilt, but...	June 3: Only 2 eggs left
June 5	June 7
June 8	June 9
June 10	June 12
June 14: Success!	June 14: They think I'm Mama coming to feed them.

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