bethie
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:58 pm Post subject: Bluebird Eggs |
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Hubby ran in the door just long enough to take this picture. We are lucky enough to have two pairs of blubirds nesting here this Spring. This 5th egg was just laid this morning and now she will start to set. This is in a bluebird house. We used the opportunity to get rid of field ants that were also in the box. They will kill young nestlings.
Aren't they pretty? Thanks, honey.
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toni
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Oh, so pretty. Hope all goes well with the incubation and they hatch out okay.
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Such a beautiful sky blue. I do hope they all hatch and that the young fledge.
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I never realised that a bluebird's eggs were actually blue. Was I supposed to know that?  You learn something new everyday 
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Polly
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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Hope they all hatch. They sure are a pretty blue.
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Netty
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I didn't know that either Gardenstew! 5 beautiful blue eggs Bethie-I hope they all hatch and thrive.
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zuzu's petals
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Awww, how exciting!!
I wish the bluebirds would start to nest here a couple of weeks sooner.
The chickadees move into the bluebird houses first every year,
I don't have the heart to evict them, 
first come, first served, I suppose.
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cajunbelle
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What a beautiful picture Bethie, thank you DH for taking it.
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how sweet! cant wait for ya to see the babies!
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SherryB
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Hope you post a follow-up!! I would love to see the babies!! This is a great pic!!
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TheBip
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| Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:25 am Post subject: |
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Yay birdies! 
My ex just emailed me telling me that the birdhouse I put up in his tree last spring now has a pair of chickadees in it!
I love those eggs, theyre so pretty! Blue is my fave color ^_^
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Shanna
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| Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:53 am Post subject: |
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Who would have thought bluebirds lay blue eggs?They are so pretty.Hope they all hatch and make it o.k.Would love to see them when they hatch.
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