Introducing: Heracles, Seven, Sophie

Ohai!

As Thor-Rune rightly pointed out, I didn’t keep my promise of posting new pictures of babies! Shame on me! *smacks own hand with rules*

But I finally did get around to it, what, a week later? lol

So far, only three of the babies have come out of their nest box: Heracles, Seven and Sophie. Before I show any pictures of them, allow me to explain how they got their names…

When Hercules was old enough to move around, and had some feathers, he would climb to the top of his brother and sister pile, and spread his leetol wings as faaaaaar as they could reach. Apparently with the idea of warming them while mum was away. My own mum discovered this behaviour and named him “Hercules”, or (more appropriately) “Heracles”.

Before any of the babies had hatched, my best friend recommended that I name the seventh bird… Seven. It’s a good androgenous name, and good for conversation

I’ve always loved the name “Sophie”. It has such an innocent ring to it, like a child one will always love. When you do see “Sophie” you’ll see how appropriate the name is.

Well, here they are!

In this photo, from left to right, are Monkey (dad), Heracles (eldest), Pachona (mum), Sophie (third hatched), and Seven (second hatched).

More photos to come as the babies leave the nestbox!

:3