If I put a package of chicken on the counter, just as soon as I walk away, Bogey will be up beside it working tooth and nail (literally) to open it. If I stay away more than 5 minutes, I guarantee my anticipated dinner will be a distant memory. He's a sneaky chicken-loving maniac, and very, very fast.
A couple of days ago, I caught Bogey staring out the window, ears perked forward and eyes round as lunch plates. No doubt something fascinating was happening outside, so I took a peek and discovered:
Right next to the screened porch I have a small star magnolia tree which now holds the largest bird's nest I've ever seen. Look closely. Mama Bird's tail feathers are sticking straight up as she covers her eggs with the warmth of her body. I ran to the computer to try and find out what kind of bird she could be, since I couldn't see anything but the top of her.
Thanks to the power of the internet, I discovered Mama is a robin. They apparently build large nests of twigs and grass with a mud cup at the top. I suppose robins prefer a nice firm foundation for real estate ventures. It almost looks like she could have a storm cellar, doesn't it?
The nest is in a busy area, as I'm always letting dogs in and out of the back yard. Mama just hunkers down and ignores us, though I'm sure it makes her little heart pound. She's a dedicated girl, and I'm hoping we will soon have healthy babies to hatch, and grow, and fly away.
It does take some extra care nowadays to be sure Bogey doesn't escape out the door. I don't want him mistaking this little family for chicken.
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And Bogey doesn't even need his birds broiled or fried. He'd be happy to eat them raw.
That's interesting about the nest. For such a small bird, it IS a huge nest. I'm sure you'll enjoy seeing that family grow... until they go.
Bogey no escaping!
Lily & Edward
We have sparrow on the carport who built a nest so deep I can't imagine how she will push her babies from the nest. Your kitty is a corker!
That nest is huge! We have a lot of nests, too, very high in the trees, though, so I don't know if they belong to birds or squirrels. I have to admit, I've never seen anything as big as yours!
Great cat television! There are robins in the neighbourhood but as I have no trees in my yard so there are no nests to watch here.
Hope Bogey doesn't manage to get out!
That nest does look like it's several stories high! Now I'm curious to know if they all build 'em tall like that, or if Daddy Robin just messed up and she made him add on until he got it right. Happy Mother's Day, Pat!
How wonderful, we have nesting chickadees and Pickles could not be more pleased!!!
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