Nesting
The birds outside, not me. I love that over the course of three days we were able to watch this family of swallows construct their masterpiece on our wind chimes from the kitchen table. We now get to see first hand how they take care of their babies. Especially when a neighbor or poor Niketta the cat decides to use the front door. The next time you come for a visit you can expect some noisy birds divebombing your head, just so you’re aware. We look forward to hearing and seeing baby birds sometime this summer!
Day 1- Notice the clump of mud and dry grass in his beak?
This was so cool to watch. I loved to see them select their materials and fuss it all together.
(Taken from inside so as not to discourage our new neighbors)
Day 3 – Masterpiece complete.
I am amazed that they were able to work out the balancing and all those other issues.
The noise of the chimes doesn’t seem to bother them a bit.
(I hazarded the photo shoot outdoors as pictures through the screen just didn’t do justice.)
That IS a masterpiece! Wow! And so cool you were able to watch them in the process.