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Photographs and story line story by Verle Stuve

February 8th, 2005

A tiny bird on a tiny nest.

She is holding her head high -- as well she should.

At a chance moment, while she goes for a snack --

we can take a peek at what she has there - -

One week later. (Feb. 14th)
We sneak another peek - - -Firstborn!!

After the struggle to break out of his tiny shell, it appears he is just plumb tuckered out!!

A few hours later, our new arrival has recovered and is thinking -- "How about something to eat!!"

"MOM!

February 21, 2005

Little Mother is there protecting the nest from today's rain showers.

Sooner or later she must leave to renew her energy reserve.

And this is the progress report - - -

Yes, let us look a little closer - - -

February 25th

     They're getting fuzzzie - -

Traces of the Allen's breed color are bursting from those tiny pin-feathers

March 1st, 2005

Growing, and gaining more color - -

Sleepy time - -

Won't be long now!!

March 7th, 2005

At the ripe old age of 21 days, the brave one has left the nest, he is likely in that tangle of

vines and Poison Oak, but I couldn't locate him. I could hear Mom scolding me, though!

March 9th, 2005

Feel that empty feeling? Yes, they've both left the nest --

Happy Landings to them!!

For a size comparison: A toothpick is 2½" long, a penny is ¾" in diameter.

Photographs property of Verle Stuve.  Used with permission.

These amazing photographs were taken by Verle using a Panasonic DMC FZ20 digital camera.

It's wonderful 12x zoom lens, managed to reach into that jungle and retrieve these images

without creating too much stress for Mom and the babies. 

To see the original pictures please visit his site.

http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/index.html