We have baby birds, flying birds, talking birds, and crashing birds

In the words of Rodgers and Hammerstein, "Spring is busting out all over". That includes the trees, flowers, blue skys, warm sunshine, and yes...baby birds.

We first noticed it about 3 mornings ago when at 3:45 am, we were awoken to the sound of something akin to a dog chewing on a squeaky toy. OK, I am not a morning person, so this seemed logical to me at the time. In retrospect, it seems kinda ridiculous to think that....

Later that morning, when awokened again, we figured out it was birds. Talkative baby birds at that, who apparently rest up all day and then proceed to have a chirp-fest in the wee, small hours of the morning.

Well, they have been chatty every morning this week. Upon closer inspection, we realize that they have built a nest somewhere close to our back terrace with a direct microphone feed into the open window in the bedroom. It appears now that momma bird is quite vocal as well as it chatting back with baby bird.

And then, there was the crash into the bathroom window this evening that sounded like perhaps momma bird had moved "to the big nest in the sky". Later chirping revealed all is well...