We **think** we may be having....

Triplets!!!

No, no Mr. B and me..silly..and no, not one of the kiddos..

The hummers!!  Yes. we have another nest this year and we couldn't be more pleased.

When MammaSweetieBird had Gracie & George a couple of years ago..we were thrilled.

 {George & Gracie, circa 2009}

It was the highlight of our summer to watch the progress of the nest-sitting, the little beaks when they hatched..and their little inquisitive heads popping up "pre-flight"...


We were there to see Gracie's very cautious first flight and landing, just a few feet away on the wire..

We were "scolded" by MammaSweetieBird every time we ventured too close to her babies..

And, although proud as new parents to see their "kids" take flight..we were sad too that it was over..

 {Gracie's short first flight..}

I read that they do not come back and re-use the nest, however, I didn't take it down for a few months..just to be certain.

When I did, I carefully brought it in the house and placed it under a cloche to protect it.  It was just bigger than a half walnut shell, can you imagine??

Then a few weeks ago, Mr. B called to me from the back yard.  He then pointed to the exact same spot the nest had been...only to see a NEW nest!

 {these are the new babies!!}

I don't know about you, but I choose to believe that it was Gracie that has come "home" to give her babies the same protection she and George had....under the eaves, away from the rain and difficult for predators..
(.. and me with my camera..) to get to her wee ones..

 {you can see just how teensy they are..that is just a regular size extension cord and tiny back-yard bulbs..}

We figure Georgie is living the life of a bachelor.. flying from feeder to feeder..from house to house...and that's OK..we always had to have at least 1 'wild-child'..

So, here are Gracies' offspring..we think there may be 3..possibly..we think we've seen 3 beaks..but it could be something else..

"Ma...."

But one is a big 'ol baby..always hungry and crying for MammaGracie..

 "Mom!!"

 MAAAMA!!!

" Mommmmmy..."

"WaaaWaaa! Come feed me! I'm still hungry!!"

"It's to hot in here..and she's touching me.."

"tell her to quit, Mom..."

"WaaaWaaa!"

( I KNOW you have nest-envy..hee hee..I had that for years..)

So, we're going to have a "Hummer of a Summer"..how about YOU!

-me