A Pretty Gift of Nature

Last year we had such joy watching robins nest around our house

and even on our porch!

I've missed the close presence of the nesting birds.

Last week, I noticed a sparrow going in and out of our barberry bushes in the front of the house.

Ouch, I thought... but then, what a great place for a nest - very safe, very smart!

Yesterday, I took a peek and sure enough ... a nest!

These photos were taken close enough to capture the nest, but far enough so as not to worry the mother.

I imagine her to "know me" from our backyard feeder :D

This is the original before cropping ~ taken from the top of the bush down.

Mrs. Chipping Sparrow was keeping her eggs cozy, so I took this one from a distance.

{Wishing her happy nesting}

My own nest is a mess today.
At 4:00am, Chris and I woke to the crashing sound of the wire clothes shelves in our closet collapsing!
We scrambled for the Martha Stewart double rack in the basement laundry area, and temporarily hung the things we didn't want to iron on it. 

So, I'll be dressing my nest the rest of the day!

Keep cool everyone!

 

Last Year's Video of the Robin Family that nested on our front porch.

I'll always treasure this experience of being soooo close to nature.

This video takes you from the beginning to first flight!
{The yarn next to the window boxes was for all the nesting}

My gratitude to the Creator's timing and to Mother and Father Robin

for letting me look on in humble silence.

Front Porch Lesson ~ The Robin's Nest Part I

Enjoy more beauty at I Love Pretty Little Things

~ Thank you Joyce for Hosting Us ~

ps. BEST BIRD GUIDE I HAVE FOUND ON THE INTERNET

Cornell University's Dept. of Ornithology.