The Mister was working in the yard over the weekend and
left a little surprise for me on my gardening table.
It's too early for empty nests this spring, so it must
have been left over from last year and fallen from the
pine trees in our back yard. I used to collect nests
but got rid of them during a purging cycle. I did keep
a tiny one with eggs in it and it's under a glass dome.
The garden table seems like the perfect spot for this sweet one.
♥
It's just amazing to me the work that these wee birdies put into their living quarters. So sweet.
ReplyDeleteSo true...each little twig gathered and put in place. Really fun to watch them build it, too!
DeleteBirds nests are amazing. How they can construct them with just their beaks...good job.
ReplyDeleteThey use their bodies to make the circle....they twist round and round inside to form it!
DeleteI am always in awe of those building skills, oftentimes the Robin's nest are as sturdy as mud huts...
ReplyDeleteSweet !
~Jo
This one sure is...it is heavy and full of mud! That's how I knew it was a robin's creation!
DeleteRocking Robins must have rocked too much....lol! Seriously though, I think your garden table is the perfect spot.
ReplyDeleteYep....just laying on the ground, he said! I'm surprised it didn't break!
DeleteThose nests are so sweet! I have one on an old scale in my living room.
ReplyDeleteWell, I want to see that! I love old scales, too!
DeleteI wanted to let you know, that your blog posts are not showing up on my blogroll until much later. I'm having issues with this also, and on the Blogger Forum, several other bloggers are frustrated by the same problem.
ReplyDeleteHope they fix this soon.
~Jo
Oh, how strange....I hate it when that happens! I've missed a few friends posts that way!
DeleteRobins are masters of architecture . . . nice little item to have there. I imagine you might feel tempted to neaten the edges . . . lol
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine has a Robbin's nest in her greenhouse and the little birds are flying in and out all the time fearlessly. They are brave little creatures . . . :)
How fun....your little sweet robins are adorable!
DeleteYes . . . saw one at The Rectory today . . it wanted me to find a worm for it no doubt . . :)
DeleteHi Betsy - birds' nests are amazing in their structure ... and what fun to have it visible for you to see ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteyeah, it's always fun to see them up close!
DeleteAw ...that is a sweet one. So perfect.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it? It's so clean, too...very unusual. haha.
DeleteThey sure know how to spin a nest
ReplyDeleteCan do it with such zest
Maybe a few will see it and steal
Thinking it is quite the already done deal
A pre-fab home!
DeleteNo need to moan
as you toil away.
Just take this to your bay!
lol....
Aren't they little bitty works of art? Here in Texas we've already had two batches of babies come and go in our bluebird house. We've also had doves that have flown the nest. :)
ReplyDeleteLucky you with the bluebirds! I guess I'll have to be happy with the Blue Jays...haha...I do have several that are constantly in the feeders. I'm sure they will nest close by.
DeleteThat was a nice surprise!!
ReplyDeleteWasn't it? I could see it through the french doors and it looked so pretty!
DeleteThey made their home in a stunning way.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this precious pic.
xox
Yes, they worked hard on it...so sweet.
DeleteI have been here several times already and only now I am finding the time to comment ... one of those busy weeks I guess ... The nest is absolutely beautiful and it looks so cozy doesn't it?! so lovely that your husband left it there as a surprise for you :-) are you planning to put it somewhere? Can they reuse it?
ReplyDeleteI just put it in one of those little cubbies in my shelf out there...looks so cute! I don't know if they reuse their nests or not...but I wouldn't be able to get it high enough in a tree to make it safe now.
DeleteI always enjoy finding an empty nest. They are like works of art.
ReplyDeleteMe, too...so sweet. I've kept two tiny nests with eggs still in them.
DeleteThey are such beautiful structures, worthy of displaying like an artistic piece - so long as there are no bugs lurking!
ReplyDeleteOh how sweet. I have a small collection of bird nests. My favorite is a hummingbird nest that's no bigger than my thumb. Had such a treat today...as I was sitting with my prayer journal on the balcony two hummingbirds came with a foot of my face as they feasted on the red blooms on my plant in the corner. First time they have come when I was sitting so close.
ReplyDeleteI think the Mister is a sweetheart to leave you the next on your new garden table.
You are a collector of interesting things Betsy..I love that! Great of your Mister to gift you with a neat little nest. I used to collect nests as well..my hubby always shook his head at that:)
ReplyDeleteMy daughter and I went to the thrift store today and I tried to keep my hands on the cart handle but I just never know what wants to come home with me. This time it was an almost new wooden rolling pin..mine is starting to crack after 49 years of lots of usage so I thought I could splurge a few bucks on a new one:) I don't intend to give up baking just yet so I'll get my mileage out of it I'm thinking.