Follow all of the Blue's Family activities A couple of days ago I checked on the nest to take another picture of the baby birds. I figured this may be the last picture I take of them before they fledged. The nestbox is too high for me to see into, but I can reach the …
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Follow all of the Blue's Family activities It's hard to believe but the 3 little birds are getting close to fledging. At 12 days old, all of their feathers appear to be in and they should be ready for test flights within a week. Time goes by fast. Harvey and Sharon have been seen throughout …
Follow all of the Blue's Family activities Harvey and Sharon's first brood are beginning to look more like birds and less like pink little monsters. Their feathers have really come in over the last few days. Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 The last 2 eggs do not appear to have hatched unfortunately.
Follow all of the Blue's Family activities Three of Sharon's five eggs have hatched. We are not sure if the other two will hatch. The three baby birds hatched on the same day and are 3 days old. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 You can see the remaining eggs in the nest. Since the …
Fast Development The last egg was laid on April 28th (give or take a day). So, if the current "clutch" of eggs are on schedule, they could hatch as early as today. More than likely, the newest additions to the Blue's family will hatch within the next few days. All five eggs from the first …
Follow all of the Blue's Family activities First pictures of the adult Blues of 2021. Sharon is spending most of her time incubating the eggs and Harvey is helping her fend off intrusive squirrels and birds. Sharon ruffling her feathersHarvey obscured by leaves
Follow all of the Blue's Family activities 2021 It’s a new year and Spring has sprung. You know what that means? It’s time for the birds to find a new home for the season. I’ve made this easy with the Blue Family Nestbox 2.0; featuring improved ventilation, superior rain protection, and quality building materials. Nestbox …
Follow all of the Blue's Family activities New home, new nestbox We changed residences since last year, and we left the old nestbox behind on the off-chance that one of the birds from last year will move back in. Therefore our new home needed a home for bluebirds. We had seen them around the yard …
Distance: 12 miles Hike Time: 5.75 hours Elevation Gain: 1,500 feet Summary This may be the most challenging section in Maryland. That's not saying much since Maryland is fairly flat. There are a few moderate climbs in this section, but the real challenge is the rocky terrain. The trail runs primarily along the West side …
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Distance: 9.2 Miles Hike Time: 4 hours Elevation Gain: 1,500 feet Starting off where we left off on our last Northbound hike of the AT, we continued toward the Washington Monument (not the one in Washington DC). The "original" Washington Monument was first built in 1827 and is located near Boonesboro, Maryland within Washington Monument …
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GoPro Batteries This is a not-so-exciting topic, but it's an important one if you want to ensure you capture unique moments hiking for hours or days at a time. I have been using the GoPro Hero7 Black for about 2 years now. It's a nice little camera for "action" shooting. Although the first time I …
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It's the best (and easiest to use) trail data that is completely free to use and download. You haven't heard of it? Well allow me to introduce you. Disclaimer: All of the screenshots provided are from the Waymarked Trails website and I do not claim ownership of any of their content. I am merely a …
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