Tuesday, February 5, 2008

strange things going on




i was just saying to my son yesterday, "you know with this warm weather, the birds are gonna get confused and start working on their nests". so today i go into my shed to get out my Easter decorations. the door had been left open for who knows how long and what a mess i found! the boxes were open and my easter grass and fibers were all over the place. first i thought maybe a mouse had been in the boxes since they love to live in my shed.. then i thought, wait maybe my son and his friends were playing around at here and decided to open the boxes. but then i looked up and saw what really was going on. "someone" had been using my easter grass and fibers to build a nest. it was tucked away in the corner in some sticker bushes i picked in the back field and it is nestled between the gas can and my extension cord. so i tiptoed every so quietly out in hopes of catching the rare beauty that made this nest. i'll have to keep an eye out!
**update: this is a faux story! apparently when i wrote it, it sounds like it is indeed true. i've had many emails inquiring about this - so i just thought i'd share, that the story is made up.

12 comments:

  1. Is this for real? I think it is the best thing! What a fun nest to be hatched into! So fun.

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  2. And you put the flower on it, right? I can believe the birds made the nest, but I don't think they're enough concerned with decorating to add the flower. Could be wrong.

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  3. sorry, laurel, i had nothing to do with this nest.....

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  4. That is crazy! Are you sure the boys aren't playing a joke on you?

    I can't wait to see if the bird actually lays eggs in there. So cute!

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  5. That is the coolest thing EVER!! Btw, I'm in Camden County. Where down the shore are you? Thanks for visiting my blog~ it's nice to meet someone from my neck of the woods!

    ~*~Nan~*~

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  6. oooohh, this is so precious it gave me a lump in my throat, sweet little birdies nesting in a warm shed protected against the elements..they must had known you have a safe haven for all creatures big or small....
    xox

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  7. okay, okay - I believe you! It is truly amazing!

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  8. I saw your necklace on Jans blog gorgeous! Denise

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  9. Just imagine that little bird putting the finishing touches on her nest with the little flower! I think there's fairies in the back of your garden! Erika & I would say that it's Sequina - The baby birds will be all colors of the rainbow! Just watch! Love, Mom and Mupp

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  10. PS - go to my blog for a message from me to you:
    http/:aglessadventures.blogspot.com/
    Love, Mom and Mupp

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  11. It's a sweet nest and a sweet story. Your birds color coordinate their nesting material nicely. Do you suppose they had a color wheel????

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