I apologize that my blog posts have been rather sparse as of late. But it is actually a good thing … I have been quite busy this spring helping many wonderful families feather their nests. It has been really fun.
And speaking of nests … my son Kyle and his friends found a lovely nest in one of the bushes on the side of our house. Imagine their surprise when they saw what was inside!
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With squeals of delight I was summoned outside to see “the coolest thing ever.” Pretty cool, indeed!
Mama Robin had just flown off in search of food and I ran inside to grab my camera and telephoto lens. This little nest was less than 5 feet off the ground. Soon we heard Mama Robin above us on a telephone wire. She seemed to be eyeing us suspiciously so we skedaddled pretty quickly.
In the short time I was there, I was awed, not only by the baby birds, but by the quality and architecture of the nest. How long did it take that mother bird to find all of those pieces to create her perfect nest? And how did she possibly wind them together so tightly? It’s like a fortress.
Is she really any different than us mothers who search store after store, place after place, for the perfect pieces for our home … whether it’s a comfy sofa, beautiful nursery bedding, a plush rug, fluffy pillows, inspired artwork … all the things that make our homes the kinds of places our kids feel happy and safe.
So Happy Mother’s Day to all of the amazing Mama Birds out there who not only feather the nests for their family but do a million other things every single day. Enjoy your special day! I know I will!
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(Notice the worm in her mouth … what’s for dinner at your house?)
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