Whilst working in the shed the other day, I realised that I’d heard the building of a nest and then nothing more. I wondered whether the nest had been abandoned as so often happens and hubby went to check, so that he could clear the nest box out to entice another late breeding pair.

Oops, nope not abandoned, just very quiet birds. And as annoyed as I was with myself for misreading the signs, I couldn’t help but grap my camera for a quick shot.

Seven little dicky birds.

Hubby carefully put the nest box back into place and we waited with baited breath and sure enough Mum or was it Dad flew into the nest box 30 seconds later. The following day all seems alright with their world, so no harm done.