We live in a development maybe three miles out of town. But we’re enjoying what seems like more than our share of feathered and furred guests. Or maybe we’re the guests?
Today in the middle of the afternoon, Bambi stopped by.
When he left, my youngest daughter said, “Oh well. At least the bunny’s still here.”
“Bunny?” I asked.
“There. Under the swingset.”
He’s one of the babies we found in a nest in my flower garden in early May. I prefer to see him relaxing there by the swingset, rather than ruminating beside the lettuce (as he was doing yesterday):
Then there’s this lovely hanging plant I got for Mother’s Day. Last night when I went to water it, I found myself scolded aggressively by a slate-colored junco. Then I noticed a hole in it:
Closer investigation today revealed that Mrs. Junco has claimed my Mother’s Day plant:
I suppose I could arm-wrestle her for it, but I’m unwilling to sit on the eaves at all hours to patrol my territory.
I guess as long as it’s being used in the cause of motherhood, I don’t mind — birdlover that I am.
Sweet! Thanks for sharing!
What beautiful pictures! What sweet visitors. I’ve had mama birds claim our hanging plants as well. I just keep watering them and hope for the best.
Hasn’t seemed to bother them.
Beautiful photos. We used to have rabbits visit our yard, but I think our cat scared them off. I’m a bit glad, because I like to eat my own lettuce! I do hope the presence of that bird nest doesn’t mean you’ll loose your flowers- can you still water them? How lovely it will be to watch the baby birds grow up.
I thought maybe the juncos had abandoned the nest, but this morning I noticed a single egg in it, and the mother is still around. I got one of those globes that are supposed to drip the water slowly into the soil. We’ll see if it works! I don’t want to flood the nest or scare the bird.
You’ll have to keep us updated! I hope to see photos of little baby birds hopping around soon!