In Memory
I took this photo of the male Eastern bluebird bringing food to the nestlings earlier this mating season. The first clutch of babies fledged successfully, but the second clutch met with a harsher reality. Something (house sparrows, I suspect) raided the nest and killed all the babies. I was devastated; I know it’s part of nature’s cycle, its nastier face, but it’s still hard to see beautiful healthy babies killed in the nest, just before they were ready to take to the skies. I have posted this photo of their Daddy, in memory of five little beauties that never saw the big world outside the nesting box. I hope this incident won’t discourage any further nesting in my yard.
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Kimberly Palmer
It was good to rid that old nest box. – may the new nest box bring more babies, that fledge happily to the skies!
Clive
Lovely tribute and a superb image Bonnie, well captured my friend xx
Deborah Benoit
So sorry to hear the bad news Bonnie!
Jennifer Potter
wonderful image Bonnie! Gorgeous colors and detail…. It’s terrible about the babies, but at times nature is as cruel as it is beautiful. Hopefully, these lovely birds will have better luck in the future. : )
Maria Dryfhout
My heart aches… life is cruel. In our next life, bluebirds will live forever!
KatsEye
So so sorry to hear this. Life is cruel but new life will be always comes. Beautiful tribute for those that was lost. My heart aches with yours.
Christopher E...
aww bonnie, im sure it did break your heart, you have followed this family for awhile now. he’s a beautiful bird, and im sure there will be many more babies to come along.
Daniel J. McCa...
Great find & fantastic capture! Color & detail are superb! Excellent work, Bonnie!
Donna Ridgway
I’m so sorry about the babies, it breaks your heart when things like this happen. Your tribute is beautiful.
jesika
A fitting and beautiful tribute to a lost family,
jx
John Absher
You captured him very well Bonnie. Excellent focus, feather detail, and colors!!
Rick & Deb Larson
A beautiful capture and tribute Bonnie, sorry to hear that some of the babies didn’t make it, it’s sad but this is what nature is all about (it’s just too bad when we have to witness it). Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
Agnes McGuinness
Superb shot, dear Bonnie. Such a sad story. Nature can be cruel. Agnes xx
Sheryl Kasper
Such a beautiful capture and a sad story. Sorry to hear about the little babies not making it. My little chickadees didn’t make it either. :( I was so sad and can imagine how sad you were too.
loramae
Aww…It being reality sure doesn’t make it any easier does it? Im sure there will be more my friend. Bless your heart ;)
Tammy Espino
What a sad story!! An excellent capture and hope many more make your yard their homes! :)
skyhorse
A superb capture, hope it’s a successful breeding season next time!
catherine walker
superb photo!
tserio
So sad. I’m sure they will try again.
SanziaRaphaela
Bonnie, this is beautiful. I’m so sorry about the babies; let’s hope next year brings a safer breed, but it isn’t easy reading about what happened. Nature really can be harsh, and for we who love birds; we feel it deeply when there is loss.