Earlier this month I noticed a lot of activity among our bird population going on outside the kitchen window. There is a shade attached to the window frame that we use when it gets Africa hot here in Atlanta. Because we were having company over Memorial Day I rolled the shade up and forgot to unroll it until it was too late. This is what I saw as I was trying to get to the bottom of all of the racket going on. It appeared to be the beginning of a bird's nest. Not being much of a bird lover, I was all for unrolling the welcome mat, but Tom with his new found affection to feathered creatures, unbeknownst to me, thought we should keep it up, thus encouraging the invasion.
So twenty-five days later we have newborns. This morning momma bird and daddy bird were besides themselves signaling to anyone within five miles that their babies had arrived. I'm getting no peace. God love 'em, but does anyone know how long it will take before they set sail? Here's the thing of it: I know it's not all about me, but really, it's as hot as blue blazes and I need my shade back.
The sweetest little bird mouths..I must say! Thanks for the compliments on my pics! I've been having fun with photography lately! I bought textures on the web and have No clue how to use them yet! I want to learn and then I'll be going nuts!! Good to hear from you! Yes! Let's do lunch! What's this 30 something trapped in a 60 year old body? I turn the Big 40 this August! I'm 18 and trapped in this 40 year old body! LOL! Tracy
I am SO proud of you I have ALWAYS loved birds..i came home from the beach and my caged zebra finch had lais 4 eggs .God love her I may just have to get a male to fertilize her next batch and give you one.....loved this post...made me miss you sooo much...<3 you
He doesn't know aperture and shutter speed, but knows rhythm and blues and he can shag!
Cast of Characters
The following people are named in some of my posts. To make it simple, I'll explain who they are: Tom - my husband George- my stepson Janie- my California sister who leans to the left, Jennifer's mom Jennifer- my niece who teaches in Brooklyn Barbara, Penny, and Mary -my old, old, friends Karen- my friend and my "grip" Nancy Faye- my friend from my early teaching days Doris- way back friend from Huntington This is not the entire list, but it's a start.
From time to time I will post images that I have taken either at the beach or on a vacation. Many of these will appear in my shop at ETSY. Please visit me at: www.nmccorklephotography.etsy.com/
Leaving education after many, many years, I wondered what I was going to do with the rest of my life? I felt a need to stay connected to education so I renewed my educator's certificate and began volunteering in my local school. I even worked part-time for two years with a book publishing company conducting workshops for teachers and attending textbook adoption seminars. Around this time, my sister also left education (notice I don't use the word retired?...sounds old) that opened the door for traveling. We've (my sister, my brother-in-law, and myself) been to Europe four times....I draw the line at China and cruises. Can't do boats and I really don't like Chinese food. During these trips I began taking millions of images. Then came the photography classes that led to Elements that demanded a bigger and better camera, resulting in better processing in CS3 and even better processing in Lightroom and on and on. Oh, I forgot to mention that two summers ago I was an extra in the movie, We Are Marshall. Being a Marshall graduate the movie had special meaning to me. What an experience.
So twenty-five days later we have newborns. This morning momma bird and daddy bird were besides themselves signaling to anyone within five miles that their babies had arrived. I'm getting no peace.
God love 'em, but does anyone know how long it will take before they set sail? Here's the thing of it: I know it's not all about me, but really, it's as hot as blue blazes and I need my shade back. 
3 comments:
That's a good one Nancy!!
They are so cute!
Penny Gail
The sweetest little bird mouths..I must say! Thanks for the compliments on my pics! I've been having fun with photography lately! I bought textures on the web and have No clue how to use them yet! I want to learn and then I'll be going nuts!! Good to hear from you! Yes! Let's do lunch! What's this 30 something trapped in a 60 year old body? I turn the Big 40 this August! I'm 18 and trapped in this 40 year old body! LOL!
Tracy
I am SO proud of you I have ALWAYS loved birds..i came home from the beach and my caged zebra finch had lais 4 eggs .God love her I may just have to get a male to fertilize her next batch and give you one.....loved this post...made me miss you sooo much...<3 you
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