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wren's nest
wrens nest
This is the third time that wrens have nested in impossibly small cracks in the interior stone walls of our outbuilding. Here, one of the adults flies in to bring food to four hopeful gaping mouths.
wrens nest
I'm not sure what this insect is but surely it's too large even for a hungry chick. Maybe they have a larder.
wrens nest
The adults regularly remove the faecal sacs from the nest area. Given the large amount of food that is delivered to the brood every day it is no surprise that waste disposal is an important task.
wrens nest
This was taken on the day that the brood fledged. One or two hopped about nervously in our stone shed. This one obliged by coming out to sit near a cherry tree in the courtyard where it was easier to take photos.
wrens nest
Another large food parcel, similar to one brought a few days earlier, is presented. I wonder what are these giant insects that the wrens are finding.
wrens nest
The chick eventually ate it all. Not surprisingly it seemed satisfied.
wrens nest
As with humans, a heavy meal makes you feel a bit sleepy.
wrens nest
After such a filling main course it was surprising that a tasty cocktail of crane flies and spiders arrived soon after for dessert.
wrens nest
Two chicks reflecting on the day's events. The following day no wren was to be seen anywhere. The youngsters would still be dependent on the adults for food, however, and were probably keeping a low profile.