Well, the ones I have left keep me busy covering and uncovering. I put some 'maters out last week and the winds whipped them to pieces before I could get something to protect them. At least I had a few left in my mini greenhouse. We usually get colder than the surrounding areas here, but no frost this morning, but predicted again for tonight, so cover up again. Donna

Actually we here in Southern Michigan may start warming up within the next couple of weeks. We were forecast to have a warmer than normal winter, and all that we've had for the last few weeks are temps below normal, like January temps, some days haven't got above freezing. Temps have been running with highs in the 30s and lows in the teens and 20s. if we are to average out to be warmer than normal, then we gotta start warming up eventually. Or is it just wishful thinking?

Great shots Tim!! One area where you might notice the difference between the 11 day old and the 13 day old are the length of the wing and tail feathers. If you were able to see this I bet you could tell the difference. On my second nesting I had one that was 2 a day and a half behind the rest. On day 13 I took a photo of them, the runt (which you couldn't tell by looking at them) showed up in the photos as it and another nestling were standing at the edge of the nest. You could tell the difference in the tail feathers. On fledging day (day 18 for most of them) the one was a non flyer and had a noticably shorter tail and wing feathers then the other fledglings that I saw. All the while looking in the box, like your photos, I could not see the runt ever...they all looked the same. However where it matters, in the length of the wings was very evident on fledging day. Hopefully yours won't have this problem. My non flyer, no lift off no flight whatsoever, did not make it either, sad to say. Hope your outcome is very different than mine. And yeah on your other nesting, they are looking good too!! Donna

azwildcats70, our kitchen layouts are VERY similar (including placement of fridge in a wall with the pantry just past it, a doorway/hall next to that, placement of DW, double ovens, cooktop, etc.... Our kitchen even overlooks a vaulted great room, while the kitchen ceiling is lowered. weird!) :) Your pantry looks great. I like the doors.... I'm glad you're excited about your progress and thanks for sharing :)