Bluebirds

[my-thyme]

...had 5 babies in the box. Mom and Dad were taking such good care of them!

Then a black snake found the babes.

 

[my-thyme]

That snake and I have had a love/hate relationship for a few years, since I discovered him lurking in my little garden shed. I learned to look for him before I walked in the shed.

When I opened the bird box this morning to check the babies, I DID NOT expect to find him curled up in there.

That relationship is over.

 

[PJay]

Never trust a snake.

Anyway..I love watching Mom and Dad taking care of them..they work hard all day long.

Sorry for their loss

 

[rio]

I was at Elms Beach with a group of kids on a field trip a few years ago. There was a bird nesting box with babies in it that we stopped to observe and while our guide was speaking about the birds a parent saw that there was a snake on the fence moving for the box. We moved all the kids (kindergarteners) along before they noticed, thank goodness, because the snake did indeed go in and have a healthy lunch. We all hated to see it happen, but the guide was not allowed to interfere with nature.

 

[luvmygdaughters]

Years ago, we had a rosebush in the back yard. I noticed that a robin had built her nest on the top of it, she had 3 eggs waiting to be hatched. I thought it was a great defensive move, the bush was full of thorns and I dont think a snake would try to climb it to get to the eggs. The following spring, not sure if it was the same robin or a different one, but there was another nest in it, with eggs.

 

[Sneakers]

I've talked before about the blasted Carolina wrens. Can't tell you how many times I've chased them out of the garage. They even started a nest in the front grill of the truck. Give them hour, they will have built a nest. Fast little buggers.

Anyway, saw one fly out of the front porch light. First time I've seen them there, already had a nest and an egg. Can't chase them out of there until they fledge.