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Fledgling Tales

Birds and people have a lot in common when it comes to their babies leaving the nest.

Remember Wren Wren? She’s the friendly little bird who built a nest in our garage last month. Actually, we have since learned that Mr. Wren builds the nest and Mrs. Wren adds finishing touches. Anyway, Wren Wren laid two eggs that she and her mate tended for about 14 days. My husband and I then awoke one morning, peeked into the nest, and spied two gaping mouths. Those mouths were bigger than the rest of the babies’ bodies. In fact, we could not see their heads or torsos. Just cavernous mouths, begging in unison for food. Wren Wren’s babies stayed snug in their nest for another two weeks, while their parents brought them a variety of insects to eat. We would sneak a peek into the nest now and then, amazed at how fast the little blobs grew …

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