This morning I let Dipity and Oona, two of my pups, outside in the backyard to play for a little bit. I went back to the office to multitask, watching Dating in the Dark and editing a session. I heard Dipity barking, which is kinda unusal, unless she is barking at a squirrel teasing her on a nearby tree. So I peeked out the office window to peer into the backyard to see what the commotion was all about. Instead of finding her telling her piece of mind to one of the many pesky squirrels, she was barking at the ground. Hmm. So I call her in afraid that it might be a snake. I wonder out in my normal working attire of pjs to inspect the situation. And instead of a deadly grass snake, I found these two adorable little guys:

I think this might be their nest:

Mamma and Daddy dove keeping a close watch:

So then I think, crap, what should I do? Are they hurt? So I decided to ask Mr Google.  The research that I found states, “Baby birds are often seen fully feathered but trying to fly, with the parents nearby. These are fledglings. If they look bright and alert, it is best to leave them alone. If possible, keep cats and dogs away from the area for a few days. During this the birds will learn to fly. The parents will continue to care for them even though they are on the ground. ” I don’t think the pups are going to be too happy about not being able to play in the backyard.

So as I type this the parents are on the ground with the babies tending to them. I sure hope they fly away, but for now it’s some nice entertainment.