St. Patties Day Babies!

Thanks everyone. We think they're beautiful too. So different from one another. And I'm kinda surprised at the attention they still get from their Mom. Blueberry and Beautiful kind of try to beat each other out at caring for them. Usually by now the male is doing most of it, but she won't have it that way. She's very protective of her babies. They're a real family unit. I know lots of people who could take lessons from them. Now that they are venturing out of the box, I'll have to keep as close an eye as I can. I always worry about babies being injured by older males. All the others are very curious about them. I just love babies. I wish I had a loft twice the size so that we could occasionally let someone breed on purpose. That would be fun. Just got home and I'm going out to set up the baths. It's in the sixties here today. Well right now, about 61, but the sun just came out, so it should get even warmer. I'm so excited that spring is here and summer on it's way. The babies will be able to enjoy the aviary soon, and the baths.

What fun being able to watch them take their first bath.
If you are able to get any pictues, we'd love to see them.

I bet you are ready for warmer temperatures and lots of , given the incredible 'white' winter you had.

Those babies are such a blessing!
Thank you so much for the updates and the photos, they really make my day!

Wishing you all lots of sunshine and joyful moments, and looking forward to hearing about their bath adventures!

They spend a lot of time in front of their box now. They are eating well, and the black one flew from my lap to their box the other day. All and all, they're doing very well. Beautiful is being very protective of his little family. He guards the area all around his box now. And Blueberry is on another set of eggs in their box. FAKE EGGS !

They are beautiful birds

Too sweet

Yvette

We so appreciate the updated photo of those two adorable babies, Jay.
LOVE the feathers on the feet.

NiteOwl wrote:

They spend a lot of time in front of their box now. They are eating well, and the black one flew from my lap to their box the other day. All and all, they're doing very well. Beautiful is being very protective of his little family. He guards the area all around his box now. And Blueberry is on another set of eggs in their box. FAKE EGGS !

Ah, but what a pity you don't win the lottery and get plenty of room for more! Those two are SO BEAUTIFUL! They remind me of precious woods, ebony and rosewood!

Jay,
Chuck has been updated on all the pictures of the babies and he loved them.
He also wanted me to thank you for sharing them with us.

wow they are beautiful babies you have there

Cammypigeon wrote:

wow they are beautiful babies you have there

Thanks. That's cause the parents are beautiful. And great parents.

Cindy, I'm glad Chuck enjoyed them. They grow so fast.

NiteOwl wrote:

Cindy, I'm glad Chuck enjoyed them.

They grow so fast.

He sure did.
That they do!! Even at that, they are sooo much fun to watch.

The birds bathed today and at least one of the younguns joined in. The other one sat up on a perch near the window and just watched. But the black one just jumped in and pushed his way in between the others. No fear at all. His first bath. Nobody bothered him. I actually don't think they knew what to make of him. LOL.









Of course the other one wasn't going to be rushed into anything as serious as a bath. Maybe next time.

Great photos, Jay. Thanks for sharing 'baby's' first bath with us.

Way to go, the cute black baby! You've got an adventurer there, that's for sure!
They're looking so grown-up already!

Thanks for posting these photos, Jay, they're brilliant!