A baby bird and a sunset

I took these photos back in December of last year 

but didn't get around to posting them until now.

We'd noticed a baby bird clinging onto the brickwork under our front entrance. 

At first, I wondered if perhaps the baby bird had its eye on the stick insect high above it. 

But I quickly realised it was way too little for that. 

The wee baby's feathers, including the tail feathers, had not fully grown in yet.  

I assumed that he/she may have been on his/her maiden flight and,
 tiring quickly, ended up clinging to the brickwork, afraid to move or even stuck. 

We noticed a pair of fairy wrens flitting about frantically in our front garden 

so I was pretty sure this baby belonged to them. 

I had to do something so I slowly walked up to the baby holding a tray.

I gently placed the tray just under him/her so as to give some support. 

That's all the wee thing needed to take flight back to the shrubs in our garden. 

I was so happy to see this precious baby safe with his/her parents again.

 Fairy wrens are one of my top three favourite birds.

I snapped this beautiful sunset earlier this month.

Aren't the colours gorgeous?!

We had Mum and Dad over for the day today.
After lunch, we watched 'The Book Thief'.
Mum and I had read the book and,
 while the book went into more depth,
we both agreed the movie was good too. 
I think the amount of tissues Mum and I went through
stood testament to that.

I hope you're all having a beautiful weekend!