Thursday, June 1, 2017

Bird Nests

I love finding bird nests. They are always in unusual places. This spring we found several in different spots.

I especially appreciate all the hard work that has gone into making them. One tiny sprig or leaf at a time. Such diligence.

It also reminded me of these verses:
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father's care...So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. -- Matthew 10:29,31

In the chicken coop on a ledge (no eggs that I ever saw)




On our back porch between chair cushions (5 eggs hatched)










Fell off the gutter down pipe (no eggs)






Inside the gate fence post (5 eggs originally)







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  1. I just found one today where I didn't expect. I was pulling weeds in my front flower bed when, all of a sudden, a bird fluttered right past my ear. I figured there must be a nest close by so started looking around where I thought she came from and, sure enough, she had a nest in a potted plant. It was so well hidden that I would have never known it was there if she had just stayed put a few minutes longer. It was sort of buried in the pot, but I could look down into the tiny opening and see some little eggs in there.

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    1. Glad you found it. They are clever at finding hiding spots. There's an old nest by our back door that usually gets used each year. I know it's there but it startles me every time I go outside and a bird flies out from the bush.

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