I got incredibly lucky with the timing on this. It's the first time I've ever been able to film chicks leaving a nest. I caught it from start to finish, and then some.
I keep wanting to put a micro camera inside of a birdhouse, but I haven't worked out the details yet. I think I'd need a much taller birdhouse, with enough clearance for the camera to get a good picture. It would be so cool to see nests being built and eggs hatching.
The last one popped out like, where did everyone go? Haha
"was it something I said?" he seemed a little unsure of himself in the aeronautical department. the first one headed for the roof of the bird house, smart bird. hopefully there won't be a sequel starring dig's cat.
Nope, no cat sequel, lol. It's old, half blind, and never leaves the house. The neighbor cats sometimes wander over here, but I haven't seen any lately.
What an AMAZING video. Surprised to see one still being fed once it was out of the nest. My question is, did they return to the birdhouse? It appeared to have become a bit crowded.
You also made me feel better about some baby robins that left the nest a bit young and landed on the ground and later into a bush. The parents were still around, so I think they made it.
It's slow again this year. Things are really late because of yet another freaky spring. It was unseasonably cool and wet all the way through May, with more than twice the average rainfall. I was only able to get most things started after that, and then it turned hot and dry practically overnight as if someone threw a switch. Mid to upper 90s and not a drop of rain in weeks. It's like gardening in an oven. I've already had some failures, and what hasn't failed has been slow to grow. Potatoes are the only things doing really well so far, but of course they get planted deep. Grass in the yard is already drying out and turning brown, and that doesn't usually happen until August.
I could hardly believe my luck. I didn't even have to wait long after setting up the camera.
cool, wren-cam...
I keep wanting to put a micro camera inside of a birdhouse, but I haven't worked out the details yet. I think I'd need a much taller birdhouse, with enough clearance for the camera to get a good picture. It would be so cool to see nests being built and eggs hatching.
Congratulations!
You have managed to publish a video of "beautiful chicks" without offending any women.
Talk about empty nesters. The last one popped out like, where did everyone go? Haha
Looks like they still had some baby feathers.
Great vid.
"was it something I said?" he seemed a little unsure of himself in the aeronautical department. the first one headed for the roof of the bird house, smart bird. hopefully there won't be a sequel starring dig's cat.
Nope, no cat sequel, lol. It's old, half blind, and never leaves the house. The neighbor cats sometimes wander over here, but I haven't seen any lately.
This is great ! Fabulous footage. More please (smile).
Thanks. I think my favorite part was that one chick's reaction to the carpenter ant. That just cracked me up.
What an AMAZING video. Surprised to see one still being fed once it was out of the nest. My question is, did they return to the birdhouse? It appeared to have become a bit crowded.
Thanks, Buzz. I think the parents continue to feed them for a week or two more, but with less frequency as time goes by.
The chicks don't return to the birdhouse.
This is great, Dig.
Thanks, G. It was a blast to witness. Wrens are fun, lol.
Amazing video, Dig....Well done.
Thanks, Kav. As lucky as I was in catching the action, I should have played the lottery that day.
Great catch, Dig. That is amazing footage.
You also made me feel better about some baby robins that left the nest a bit young and landed on the ground and later into a bush. The parents were still around, so I think they made it.
Yeah, I imagine if the parents were still with them they were probably okay.
they were in no danger from that furry couch pillow you call a house cat...
Amazing video, Dig!
I love wrens. I have a pair that sing to me when I'm sitting on my deck. For such a tiny bird they sure are loud
Thanks, TG. I love them, too.
I once filled my bird feeder with marijuana seeds.
I enjoyed seeing the birds hanging upside down on the tree branches.
Did they come back?
Of course they came back.
Maybe they had the "munchies".
Unfortunately, I eventually ran out of pot seeds.
Lol, I have nuthatches that do that with regular birdseed.
Dig, good bird pictures
How is your garden coming? Mine looks like an obstacle course, but there are plants growing.
It's slow again this year. Things are really late because of yet another freaky spring. It was unseasonably cool and wet all the way through May, with more than twice the average rainfall. I was only able to get most things started after that, and then it turned hot and dry practically overnight as if someone threw a switch. Mid to upper 90s and not a drop of rain in weeks. It's like gardening in an oven. I've already had some failures, and what hasn't failed has been slow to grow. Potatoes are the only things doing really well so far, but of course they get planted deep. Grass in the yard is already drying out and turning brown, and that doesn't usually happen until August.