Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Bye, Bye Birdies

And just like that, they were gone!!

So just in case you blinked your eyes and missed a post,
let's recap the details!!


On April 22th the hubs and I discovered this.
I shared this picture last week for World Bird Wednesday.


 On April 25th, we were able to see one baby.
This was my update on Thursday for Nancy's Blog Hop.


 On April 28th, while mum was off looking for food,
I was able to get a quick shot of both babies.
I saved this photograph to share today with World Bird Wednesday.
I never dreamed it would be my last image.
When I checked the nest today, they were gone.


Please stop by and view all the amazing birds from around the world.


38 comments:

Jill said...

It's such a beautiful chronicle of life. I'm so thrilled you brought us all along.

Andee said...

They didn't even leave a note :(

Lisa Sall - Sall's Country Life said...

Chuckles at Andee's comment, Yes, a note would have been nice!!:(

Auntie sezzzzzz... said...

Wow, they take off that fast????????

Karen said...

Let's hope they flew the coop, and nothing nasty happened! Great shots.

Farm Girl said...

Wow I wonder where they went. That seems really fast.

Scrappy Pink Corner said...

Can't believe they did the same thing to you. I was so disappointed when they left the nest here as well. Not a note, to thank us for all we did. Those birds, I tell you.
Atleast you were able to capture these photos and share with us.
The surely did leave quick.

ANA

Nancy said...

I hope some kitty didn't find them... that seems like such a short time.

Angie said...

I was thinking they left awfully quick too. Wonder if that is normal?

Nancy said...

Just googled -- takes 14 days for hatchlings to leave the nest. Does that sound right?

Ellie said...

Wow, they didn't hang around for long. Amazing pictures - thanks so much for sharing.

TexWisGirl said...

really quickly! yikes!

FAB said...

They sure got a move on!

Ruth Hiebert said...

At least you were able to get some pictures. They are so cute.

Unknown said...

All grown up and off to university!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

EG CameraGirl said...

What a lovely find! I do hope they make it to adulthood.

Marijke said...

Beautiful photographs Deb. I can imagine how supprised you were to see the empty nest.
gr. marijke

Modesto Viegas said...

Great post!!!
Regards,

fjÀllripan said...

So lovely captured, love the second photo where the little one looks out undernieth mummy :)

Adrienne said...

Maybe they were just out for a quick flying lesson....or running errands with mom!?! Crazy how you can tell they grew in just three days!!!

Linda said...

They are FAST!! The bush outside our guest room at Amber's is full of mockingbirds! They are Louis Dean's favorite!

Loved getting to see your pics!

eileeninmd said...

Hi Debbie, what a cute post. The two babies are adorable. How quick they grew. Thanks for sharing, wonderful post and photos.

barbara l. hale said...

The kids grow up so fast! Great pics. Glad to be able to see what a dove youngun looks like.

mick said...

A great series of photos.

Bev said...

OHHH what cute babies... I been to busy to check my computer..glad I got to see them here...and don't they fly away fast??!!

geetlee said...

Hi Debbie! Wow, you got some great shots of the babes. I'm sorry that they flew away.

Kmcblackburn said...

See what I miss when I'm away for a week??!!?? WOW, what an awesome experience and photographic captures!

Susan said...

Mumma may have moved them to another part of your garden perhaps.
They mature quickly so you may see them hopping around in some bushy undergrowthy area.
Beaut photos Debbie :D)

Lin said...

Well, I guess that is good news. :( They just grow up too darn fast.

Gillian Olson said...

Great pictures, I wonder what happened to them, seems too early to fledge.

CameraCruise said...

Great shots.
I wonder were they are, hope they're ok.

Springman said...

Seems kind of fast to me and those little guy's didn't look quite flight ready...well, who knows? You do make an interesting observation though about how quickly these birds become independent unlike their human counterparts!

Pat said...

Great shots of the nesting doves!

Susan said...

And they didn't even say good-bye? Isn't just like a child, grow up and be gone! Humpf!

Ida said...

Well if that isn't something odd. I don't think they could have flown off but I don't want to think about what may have happened to them either.
Thanks for sharing them with us even for such a short period.

Blessed Serendipity said...

Amazing photos. I can't believe how soon the babies leave the nest.

xo,
Danielle

Arija said...

Life and death can be cruel. Poor little mites, I wonder who enjoyed them for a snack? The loss of chicks or lambs or any other baby animal is always saddening. At least you made a moving and beautiful post from this family tragedy.

Tammy said...

Oh Debbie! How perfect is that shot with the one little one ?! It is amazing you were able to get so close. The doves that frequent my yard are very shy :)