Baby Curve-Billed Thrasher

I noticed both mom & dad seemed a bit more active at the nest today.

This picture shows how well-protected and how deep this nest is.

And below is one of the babies. Sorry it is blurry, I wanted to get a quick shot and not disturb mom & dad too much.  I think there are at least two here, though the one is taking up most of the space shown. The head is turned to the side and the beak looks kind of whitish.

Nest Among Thorns

I don't know how they do it, except maybe by having few nerves in the feet. This curve-billed thrasher mom wasn't crazy about me parking right next to her nest, but then she must have been a bit crazy to settle in so close to where cars go by. Crazy or not, she didn't stay away too long. I took some pictures inside as best I could with the cholla pieces blocking the best views.

There were three eggs,  but I could only get two in the shot.

Even though I couldn't see in very well, mom could pop in or out fairly quickly. I wonder how long before the eggs hatch? Oh, and this is a Chain Fruit Cholla