Archive 2016 · PNW Bluebirds, the Story of the Helpful Mr.

retief
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · PNW Bluebirds, the Story of the Helpful Mr.

As you have seen from Louis Champan's post, the Bluebirds are now starting to nest build. While Louie and I were out this past week I watched this Male helping his mate to bring in the furniture. First let me introduce them to you, and then the story will unfold.

The Mr.:
http://www.thefocusedeye.com/img/s5/v123/p2109065226-5.jpg

The Mrs:
http://www.thefocusedeye.com/img/s5/v125/p2071499120-5.jpg

The Mr. notices that the Mrs. appears to be having some trouble getting the furniture into the nest:
http://www.thefocusedeye.com/img/s2/v51/p1890287573-5.jpg

So as ALL good husbands will do he decides to lend a helping hand, or wing, or whatever.

On the way, honey!
http://www.thefocusedeye.com/img/s5/v117/p1890876792-5.jpg

Almost there!
http://www.thefocusedeye.com/img/s11/v3/p1911406619-5.jpg

PUSH!!!!
http://www.thefocusedeye.com/img/s6/v135/p1892999865-5.jpg

The Mrs. says ... Get OFF my BACK, I can do it myself!
http://www.thefocusedeye.com/img/s10/v99/p2022662960-5.jpg

Sound familiar to anyone?

Apr 03, 2016 at 11:52 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · PNW Bluebirds, the Story of the Helpful Mr.

Way too funny!!

Great series of shots.

Apr 03, 2016 at 12:46 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · PNW Bluebirds, the Story of the Helpful Mr.

You might want to drop the first two photos which are not sharp and don't add anything to the great story. The photos in the story are all crisp and well exposed. Very funny.

Morris

Apr 03, 2016 at 04:51 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · PNW Bluebirds, the Story of the Helpful Mr.

Fun stuff. i chuckled.

Dave

Apr 03, 2016 at 09:13 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · PNW Bluebirds, the Story of the Helpful Mr.

I agree - fun stuff Bill ~ Ron

Apr 04, 2016 at 07:40 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · PNW Bluebirds, the Story of the Helpful Mr.

Nice story. Those male mountain BB's are gorgeous.
Don

Apr 04, 2016 at 08:12 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · PNW Bluebirds, the Story of the Helpful Mr.

Thanks, all. This was the first time I had seen something like this occur. It is really interesting watching these birds, and how the Female is the one going to all the trouble, and work, of bringing the nesting material. Occasionally the Male would pick up a bit of "stuff" but then would drop it.

Morris, you make a good point, I may replace those two this evening. They were the first two I grabbed.

Apr 04, 2016 at 10:52 AM


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