Baby Wattlebird Leaves the Nest

The baby bird flew away yesterday. It was great watching her get bigger, venture out onto the branch and then just flutter away. Here's a pic I took a couple of days before while mum was still feeding her. If you click on the pic and make it bigger you'll see the baby bird with its beak sticking up just behind the small branch in front of its nest.



Her tree was getting a tad crowded, now that it's in full bloom. I refuse to buy a leaf blower, so it looks like I'll be out sweeping the truckloads of petals that are going to end up on the driveway. They look pretty, but turn the driveway a slushy brown if left for too long. Good for the arm muscles

Wattle Bird's Nest

This week a couple of wattle birds have been checking out our back patio, much to our cat's consternation (she's afraid of birds). But, in the end, they chose the Jacarada tree outside my upstairs study window. In a week or two I won't be able to see the nest any more because the tree will be covered in purple flowers.

I know, I'm a failed blogger

Anyhow, here's some nice pics of Seattle:

The Suzallo Library, where I spent a few relaxed hours writing and critting:



Mt Rainier from Red Square:



A pretty street near UW: