Courting phoebes
I saw a phoebe pair, courting perhaps, near the Nature Center this morning.
We've had a nest in the porch eaves the last few years -- she's successfully reared 3 or 4 fledgings each year. She diligently brought insects to feed the nestlings (this photo is from last year).
The old nest fell down over the winter, finally, but I do hope that she'll rebuild.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCy8Ko-xxp9DAyKvVPfU2P5U-qfcuswV9MJK52YgGnDHS-KfA9q7BmoTqTJ-tLyXxpmfsb4wPTIv_Gt5iOZyUr0fnButcclxIJJg-LprIOXlQiNlREPAbk8bRiNc8-1VflLJSC_tgTPJXe/s320/grumpy-phoebe-fledgling(sm).jpg)
It was such a great spot to watch - both directly and through the webcam that my colleague set up. Check out these expectant nestlings!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBbKc55kv6mttsQjBhrTPr8f1xulHhCW_hVuls-h5fDslpwVxKp6j2B6dTu9LR9V4DGVRtyiLM0hZ1ks8-mWH0Pwd1xxR_rmcgIJLuvgCFmaiYlS1d73NH55NsdkEVFqZ-CO0gpAKF91N9/s400/phoebe-parent-with-moth.jpg)
The old nest fell down over the winter, finally, but I do hope that she'll rebuild.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCy8Ko-xxp9DAyKvVPfU2P5U-qfcuswV9MJK52YgGnDHS-KfA9q7BmoTqTJ-tLyXxpmfsb4wPTIv_Gt5iOZyUr0fnButcclxIJJg-LprIOXlQiNlREPAbk8bRiNc8-1VflLJSC_tgTPJXe/s320/grumpy-phoebe-fledgling(sm).jpg)
It was such a great spot to watch - both directly and through the webcam that my colleague set up. Check out these expectant nestlings!
How cute!
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