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Neighbor and photographer Ellen Hodges snapped this stunning photo of an Eastern bluebird that's been raising its young in a nest box that sits in the 80' x 12' long mixed border running along our semi-rural road. There are three nest boxes throughout the garden but this one has been a favorite location for the past three years.
This was the second batch of bluebirds nesting in our garden this summer. It's been tough--they have to fight off house wrens, finches, chickadees and other birds that use nest boxes.
Adult bluebirds are great at bug patrol. They're active at sunrise and until last week were still feeding the babies at 7:45 p.m. No recess or time out. Few breaks for them with a hungry loud brood to feed.
They're gone now and likely will be heading south soon.
The first cool August evenings have arrived this past weekend along with the much needed rain. Meteorological fall begins in just a few weeks. Where has the summer flown?
Photos (c) Ellen Hodges.
