So of course, the male takes this as an invitation and goes into the box.
It must be only then that she realises what a mistake she has made and prepares for battle again.
Was this the welcome the male expected?
Male on top and left.
By this time the female must be wearied of the whole thing ...
(Female on the left and departing.)
... and decides she has had enough, leaving the male alone in the box ...
... and leaving the nest box herself.
This looks like the male is celebrating!
He doesn't stay though and immediately follows the female out of the box.
It's now twenty minutes later. Which of them is this coming back to the box?
Looks like the female to me.
The male's back too.
But he still doesn't get welcomed. He keeps thinking about going inside but never does.
He finally moves off.
And that's the end of the excitement for today!
Just as well. I don't know about the birds, but the excitement is getting too much for me!