The Eagle has landed!

After six months studying in the United States of America 

daughter No 2 

has returned to the nest this morning.

She has had an amazing time living in New York

and travelling through California

where she really learned to fly.

This Little Mother Wren 

has a nervous flapping of wings 

and a scratching of her head

when she sees the video of her young Wrenlet 

jumping out of a plane!

Wrenlet 2 arrives home to find her 
Mother Hen has spent the entire week running around like a headless chook,

dusting and cleaning her room

and generally preparing for her return.

Well I might as well enjoy one week 

with one immaculate & tidy kids bedroom!

Plus I'm getting to the pointy end of my June minimalist challenge

where by each day I throw out the same number of items as the date

 I'm hoping she has been away so long, she won't remember half the items

I've jettisoned from her room this week!

I have even moved her desk and bed around in her bedroom,

Well we don't want her to think that nothing has changed 

since she has been away!

It's been a week of birds.

We had Problem in the Park earlier

with our noisy sulphur crested cockatoos.

These cute parrot photos were taken in January 

at Healesville Sanctuary

by Irina Falconi and Shelby Rogers

who were visiting from the US 

whilst playing at the Australian Open.

This week we have been cheering them on from afar

at the Wimbledon qualifying tournament.

Which reminded me of our lovely day at Healesville Sanctuary.
There is no better place to take International guests

for a taste of Australian wildlife in a natural setting.

Healesville looked after our professional tennis players exceedingly well.

Here is one of their photos from their Close Encounter with a koala
You can read more about Benny the Kool Koala here

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend
I'm off to start the weekend's chuck out
I need to find 43 things to throw out
I will soon have my nest back in order!

Linking with Saturday Critters

Thanks to Eileen