It's kind of bittersweet, in a way, but this morning I noted that mom and dad Western Bluebird were out hunting, though carrying their prey somewhere other than the nest cavity. As near as I can tell there are two, now fledgling, youngsters. I knew we were getting close and, if didn't look like the sky was going to open up any minute, I would probably try and get some video of them being fed. Having said that, they are also staying pretty high up in a pine not far from the nest tree and, as would be expected on their first day out and about, not spending much time out in the open. All things considered, getting good clips would ultimately be a rather difficult, and possibly frustrating, assignment..

Totally unrelated, but interesting in the "unusual avian behavior" category, while I was looking for the bluebirds I saw a swallow (probably Violet-green) circling near the top of a Ponderosa Pine. Used to seeing that, of course, but then I noticed a hummingbird began chasing it until it flew off. Not sure what that was all about though, as we know, hummers are quite territorial and I suppose it is also possible the hummer has a nest in that tree.