This One's :: For The Birds

A couple weeks ago my friend Sue told me that a couple of cardinals had made a nest outside her bedroom window.  All the kids (and the cats) in the house kept a close eye on it and about a week ago 3 of the 4 eggs hatched!!  It took me a few days but I was finally able to visit to check out the nest and the baby birds :) Mama and Papa bird were around for feedings, though they were very cautious of the visitors watching from the window :) It took a little time and a little patience but finally they would come to the nest to feed the babies. Whenever mom and dad were coming the three little ones would pop up ready to eat (it was a nice little warning to me to get the camera ready), and once they were gone they would settle in and go back to sleep.

 Dad would scout out the area before coming to the nest

 Another bird checking out the rose bush

 Dad brought lunch

 The little ones were ready

 Mom came with more lunch

Those are the little chicks, according to some online research it should only be a few more days before these little guys are big enough to leave their nest :)

Cheers :)

***Update***
As of yesterday (5-16-12) our little birdy friends left the nest :)