Nestbox
22 creative works found
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This Eastern bluebird female was in a frenzy in the treetops. A male sparrow had invaded her nest and she was beside herself as she helped her mate try to oust it from their territory. With lots of wing action, scolding and squawking, and divebombing, they were putting up a heck of a fight for the little nest so skillfully constructed from pine straw. There aren’t any eggs yet; hopefully the scuffle will be resolved and the sparrow will find a place to lodge under the M at McDonald’s or the A at Arby’s where he can fare just fine! P.S. Please view this photo in larger mode so you can better appreciate the delicate little balancing act as this female is standing on one leg, the other retracted and ready for flight as she divebombs the menacing sparrow!
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This male Eastern bluebird is helping the female build a nest with straw. The outcome is always a marvel, a perfectly formed little teacup-shaped nest that is usually topped off with a tiny feather before egg-laying begins, one a day for five days. Then comes incubation time, hatching, tending the nestlings, and finally giving the babies freedom when they fledge. Here in southern Louisiana, the scenario is repeated three times with as many as 15 new baby bluebirds coming into the world in a pair’s spring/summer mating season. I never tire of watching the drama. This beautiful little male is making his home in my mother’s yard where there are doves, finches, titmice, chickadees, cardinals, sparrows, red-wing blackbirds, and Lord knows what else! They love it there!
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Bluebirds have their own language which consists not only of songs and calls but also wing-waves. According to Donald and Lillian Stokes, authors of The Bluebird Book, “It is done . . . as a kind of greeting or attention-getter. The male does it at the nest entrance and on top of the box and sometimes when he has food for the female. Both birds do wing-wave as the other flies overhead or near. And wing-wave is often given when the two land near each other on a perch or at the nest box.” This male Eastern bluebird is doing the characteristic wing-wave as he lands near the nest box.
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A female bluebird checking out the nestbox at my mother’s house. Thought this could be converted into a greeting card with a sentiment of well wishes and happiness for the recipient.
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A sweet little female Eastern bluebird makes for an endearing birthday card. Most people I know have a special place in their heart for bluebirds, so I think this card will be well-received. Hope so anyway!
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Mrs. Bluebird is extremely protective of her nest and eyes me closely any time I approach. For some reason or other, Mr. Bluebird is contented to sit on a high branch and stare at me from afar. Guess he’s confident that the little wife can handle intruders capably without his assistance (or maybe he’s a coward!) Whatever the case, brave Mrs. Bluebird is always at ready alert.
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This female bluebird is ready for flight as she crouches over the nestbox and watches my activity down below.
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The female bluebird on left and the male bluebird on right are energetic little birds that work tirelessly during the breeding season, bringing into the world and caring for as many as 15 new babies from February through July each year.
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The Blue tit Its colourful mix of blue, yellow, white and green make the blue tit one of the most attractive resident garden birds. Almost any garden with a peanut feeder will attract them and they readily breed in nestboxes. In winter they form flocks with other tit species and a garden with four or five at a bird table at any one time, may be feeding 20 or more.
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A close encounter with a bluebird is always a special treat. I can’t get enough of these delightful creatures which are my neighbors. “Bluebird of happiness” is not just a cliche; these little creatures really do bring lots of joy!
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The bluebird of happiness can sometimes put on a fierce face especially when feeding and tending to the young. Here is a collection of photos that show bluebirds taking care of business, some of them in a way that says, “Step aside!”
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I’ve been experimenting with overlays and did this one of a male and female bluebird, a pair which I seldom have an opportunity to photograph together. I put the two separate images together and in the words of my good British friend, Jesika, I “fiddled with the twiddly bits” and came up with this version. It reminded me of the line from the “Night Before Christmas” when “visions of sugarplums danced in my head”; hence, the title.
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Mrs. Bluebird posed for her portrait on this July afternoon. She was taking a rest from incubating the eggs in the nesting box. I surely can’t blame her; it’s hot and steamy and sitting in that box has to be tough. What a trooper she is; this is her third clutch of babies since the mating season began in early spring. She’s a tireless little mite with plenty of spunk (and a healthy measure of good looks, too!)
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I have a friend, Brenda, who told me that she sends thoughts of love to all the little creatures around her and she’s certain they respond with trust. I thought of Brenda as I was taking this photo of this female bluebird and I whispered to the tiny mite, “I love you, and I’m so happy you’re part of my world.” I’d like to dedicate this image to Brenda who has such great love for God’s tiniest and most vulnerable creatures and who has a special love for the unborn. May God reward you, Brenda, for the tenderness you have in your heart for the little ones! And I’m happy that you are part of my world, too!
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Daddy Bluebird looks weary during these dog days of summer. He and Mama are feeding and caring for brood number three of the mating season, and I think they are pretty bedraggled by now. Here is Daddy with one more cricket for one more hungry mouth! What a champ he is!
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(c) Jocelyne Roy Phillips
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This 12 month calendar for 2009 takes one through the cycle of family life with the bluebirds. Starting with courtship and then working on to nest building, egg laying, incubation, feeding the nestlings, emergence of the fledglings, and the incessant labors of the parents, including diaper duty, this calendar offers a glimpse into the fascinating world of these little winged wonders called Sialia Sialis. Enjoy!
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Inside the little nest box a tree swallow is sticking his head out. I didn’t know this until I viewed my pics later on my computer. Isn’t it funny how that happens! I totally love it! (i added in the clouds for fun, it was a cloudless day, unfortunately).
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A baby blue tit getting restless in it’s nest box.
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There’s been a lot of discussion in Victoria about the use of nestboxes. They are a great expense and can sometimes lead to unnecessary struggle over territory amongst native species. Here in Wedderburn, where possums (both Brushtail as Ringtail) are not very common and the presence of gliders is doubtful these days, nestboxes do attract these animals to areas they previously did not inhabit anymore. It looks like nestboxes do good work in our district. This pic is of a Brushie on our own block. Sept09
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a robin sitting on a birdbox taking in the surroundings
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