Songbirds, early stages

And now for a little nature study. To get from this (bluebird eggs) to a beautiful full-grown bluebird, you must pass through this stage (which, admittedly, doesn't look horribly promising).

Here's a nice, day-by-day Quick Reference Guide to Baby Bird Development, courtesy Messinger Woods Wildlife Care & Education Center in Holland, New York.

Update: Pipsqueak continues to chronicle her baby bluebirds.