On June 3, 2020, LATO nature photographer Michael Klatt shared these beautiful photos of Western bluebirds nesting in the Klatt’s Atascadero backyard. The bluebird family vacated the nest – baby birds successfully fledged – a few days later. |
Male Western bluebird returning to the nest box with a meal for the chicks. |
Both the male and the female Western bluebird at the nest box. |
The female Western bluebird leaving the box. |
Male leaving the box with droppings from the chicks. We parents work hard to keep the nest clean. |
Male leaving the box to find more food. |
Now the female leaves the nest to find food. |
One of the nestlings looking out into the world. I’ll soon be ready to fly! |