A blog about my interests, which include fabric landscapes and various and assorted other artsy pursuits and sometimes known to contain mumblings of a random nature.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Our neighbours
Jack has been out playing with his new camera and he
Despite my best efforts to deter ... I have a robin's nest yet again outside my front door! This time on top of my hydro box. I appreciate their smarts ... building in a nice protected spot ... and their tenacity ... ignoring the two three-pronged claw tools I deliberately put up there that I thought would foil the construction ... but there it is ... nonetheless! Don't know if there's any eggs in it ... and hasn't been any roosting so far ... but guess we'll see! Hugs ... Marie
When I was young, I only saw Canadian Geese flying in a V going north or going south. They never stuck around much. Now they are here year round making all the retention ponds in apartment complexes and subdivisions their home. Residents complain the water has become contaminated. I still love the geese. We have a family just like this one a block from my house. Cute babies! xx, Carol
Cute as buttons until they start pooping all over the kids' soccer fields. I remember we even had to cancel a few games sometimes because it was so bad!
Awww so cute. We have several Grebe's near our house but they stay too far to get a photo with my camera. They are soo pretty. I love your little ones.
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MA...those goslings are too adorable...the crows too.
ReplyDeleteAww. So sweet.
ReplyDeleteHow cute!
ReplyDeleteAwwwe! Aren't they just the cutest!
ReplyDeleteDespite my best efforts to deter ... I have a robin's nest yet again outside my front door!
This time on top of my hydro box.
I appreciate their smarts ... building in a nice protected spot ... and their tenacity ... ignoring the two three-pronged claw tools I deliberately put up there that I thought would foil the construction ... but there it is ... nonetheless! Don't know if there's any eggs in it ... and hasn't been any roosting so far ... but guess we'll see!
Hugs ... Marie
When I was young, I only saw Canadian Geese flying in a V going north or going south. They never stuck around much. Now they are here year round making all the retention ponds in apartment complexes and subdivisions their home. Residents complain the water has become contaminated. I still love the geese. We have a family just like this one a block from my house. Cute babies!
ReplyDeletexx, Carol
Cute as buttons until they start pooping all over the kids' soccer fields. I remember we even had to cancel a few games sometimes because it was so bad!
ReplyDeleteAwww so cute. We have several Grebe's near our house but they stay too far to get a photo with my camera. They are soo pretty. I love your little ones.
ReplyDeleteAwww aren't they just the sweetest things...until they live in your pool and poop all over the walkway. Grrrrrr.
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