For someone who strongly dislikes and fears birds, I certainly do have my share of run-ins with them! My newest bird interaction started a few weeks ago when a Robin decided to build a nest in one of my Fuschia baskets underneath the deck. I was watering one night after dark when Momma and I met. I started to water the plant and I am certain she was startled to have the cold water splash on her head. She swooped out of the basket and I immediately had a heart attack on the spot. Okay, not really, but I did scream and take off running with my heart pounding a million times a minute. The next day when she was not around I ventured to peer in the nest and there was an egg in it. Great. This meant that the nest had to stay. Since then Momma and I have come to an agreement that she is welcome to use the basket to hatch her babe as long as she doesn't try to peck the top of my head or my eyes (which is my irrational fear of what birds are going to do to me =)). So far we have both held up on our agreement and the little bird hatched from the egg on July 4th. Annalise loves to check on it each day. Riley on the other hand loves to check on it each day too, much to Momma bird's dismay.
If you look closely you can see the egg. I just kind of held the camera up in the air to take it since Momma was staying close in the yard.
Riley stands and points at the nest for LONG periods of time and whines. It is driving her nuts. Short drive though, I realize.
If she is not standing below the deck she is trying to get at it from above.
The bird hunter
Anna getting some Riley love
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