If you've been following my updates on the baby birds that hatched in my hanging plant on the porch...well, today is a sad day. But also a happy day, I suppose. The birds have flown the coop.
Yesterday I opened the front door to peek at them and saw two of the birds teetering dangerously on the edge of the nest, wings outstretched. Then 3 of the birds suddenly flew into the yard, to hop and explore. One lone baby bird was left in the nest, and he sat there overnight continuing to look alone and scared. This morning he was gone too.
It amazes me that just 4 short weeks ago the mother bird laid her eggs (6 total--2 never hatched), they hatched 2 weeks later, and 2 weeks after that the birds were already adults, strong enough to leave the nest forever. One month total--from conception to adulthood.
I am very happy that things do not happen that quickly in the human world. I can't imagine only having my children in my house for 2 short weeks. How lucky we are that growing up as humans takes so long!
One last picture of the birds a few days ago (and their VERY poopy nest! My plant is ruined, lol)
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