Last year a pair of Bewick’s Wrens found the nesting box and grew a family. This year a pair of Titmice found the box first. I spied them last week checking it out.
Hmmm . . . Looks okay from here but what about the inside?
Serious building started on the 9th. The dried maple leaves are first in — that should be a nice cushion.
Right now it’s easy to watch the progress. But the maple is budding out on the ends of the branches, pushing the dried leaves to the ground as the new leaves open. Soon that will begin to happen further down the branches, closer to the trunk, eventually concealing the nesting box behind the leaves.
I’m enjoying this while I can. And I’m quite simply thrilled to be supporting the local titmouse population.
wonderful pictures! Happy titmouse watching.
Loved the pix and so close too. Glad that you enjoy.
Beautiful pictures, Franki – I so enjoyed them!
I just love this time of year when we have more than just the jays around our place.
deb
Great shots of your neighbors!
This pair is busy, busy. I’m happy that they found the nesting material I left in the tree!
Threads and bits of fabric and ribbon? I always feel that I am providing a baby quilt. Del
What a perfect image Del!