Joy that a bluebird brings

05-11-2009

I was raised on country sunshine,

I'm happy with the simple things,

A Saturday night dance, a picture show and the joy that a bluebird brings...... Dottie West

I've watched the bluebirds out of my window from the time they were hatched until today when they left home. I started noticing them flapping their wings inside and knew they were getting ready to make their first flight. They have been nesting about twenty feet out of my back window and every day when I get home from work I'll set up and take their pictures. On this morning they started sticking their heads out and pushing then pulling back in. Finally the one on the top hole pushed and flew my way, made a left turn and was gone. The second one did the same and when it dove out it came my way and never made the turn. It flew right in my window, brushed my arm and landed on the floor beside me. I watched it a few seconds and turned my attention back to the other two as they each made their journey into the unknown. After the last two were gone I turned my attention back to number two bluebird that was still sitting in the same spot. I took a few photos of it, reached my hand under and scooped it up. I sat it on the window sill and as I reached for my camera it made a couple of short hops, chirped and away it went.

I felt like I had just witnessed a miracle to watch all four of these baby bluebirds make their first flight and I guess the number two bluebird will have some stories to tell of its own about its first flight.