black widow vs lizard

The black widow won

 

I spotted this in my garage beneath the wheelbarrow. 

The black widow was sucking on the lizard's stomach. 

My movement caused the black widow to move above the lizard.  

The lizard was suspended mid-air about 4 inches off the ground. 

 

peak season

empty nest syndrome

And this morning they were both gone.  :(

 

bye bye birdie

 
It won't be long now.  At least one of the twins is about ready to take off. 

another from yesterday

This picture is a little grainy but still interesting.  The twins are about the same height as their parent to the left but the parent's body and chest are much fuller than the babies.  Feathers?  Muscles?   I left for work a little later than usual this morning (the sun was actually up) and I saw the twins jumping up and down and flapping.  Within the next week they should begin taking their first flights. 

today

the white baby feathers are gone

Rise and shine

It feels good to stretch in the warm sun.

Today we were practicing flapping our wings.

One of these days it will be time to take flight. 

We've got about another 3 weeks before the parents tell us to get out.

 

it never gets old

wildflowers covering the hillside