Another Bird Rescue

**Trek420** · 07-02-2007, 07:57 PM

Congratulations! This is the best kind of "empty nest syndrome"

You did a good thing

**snapdragen** · 07-02-2007, 08:10 PM

Awesome zen! We have baby mockingbirds right now. They're out of the nest and lurking in the shrubs, can't quite fly yet. Mom and Dad are very watchful!

**margo49** · 07-02-2007, 08:21 PM

And very bonny they look too!

**SadieKate** · 07-02-2007, 08:43 PM

Awwwww. Congratulations, Auntie Zen, on a job well done.

**lauraelmore1033** · 07-02-2007, 09:09 PM

Oh, what a wonderful story! I LOVE the swallows. They swoop through my yard sometimes but don't nest here. I love to watch them in the evenings, but they don't stick around. I would love it if they nested in my yard! Can you believe that my local paper had an article last summer with pointers on how to get rid of swallows and their nests?! Hmph. It makes me so happy to watch them. Your story makes me happy in the same way.

**Trek420** · 07-03-2007, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by lauraelmore1033

Can you believe that my local paper had an article last summer with pointers on how to get rid of swallows and their nests?! Hmph. It makes me so happy to watch them. Your story makes me happy in the same way.

Hmph, indeed. Swallows are not only a joy to watch but I believe they are adept at catching bugs. We need them, as we need all wildlife.

Sounds like a job for a letter to the editor. My $0.02 is if one does not want to have wildlife around the home please indicate that by waving your hands wildly and volunteering to move to the inner city to a nice cement cozy basement apartment with a view of a parking lot

If we enjoy trees, green and chirpy birdies .... then we need to protect them.

Yes, sometimes nature's inconvenient and messy; the poison oak you just can't get rid of, deer - is there anything they wont eat? Possums - I'm sorry but they are just not cute, ants - I hate ants .... but they were there first.

I learned in HS science class that nature bats last.

When Mother Earth says "you know, I have a last nerve and you just got on it" and we know she will it's not going to be pretty for us or our children. We're on the swallows home, the swallows are not on our homes.

**Zen** · 07-03-2007, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by Trek420

When Mother Earth says "you know, I have a last nerve and you just got on it" and we know she will it's not going to be pretty for us or our children. We're on the swallows home, the swallows are not on our homes.

Hear, hear!

**SadieKate** · 07-03-2007, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by lauraelmore1033

Can you believe that my local paper had an article last summer with pointers on how to get rid of swallows and their nests?! Hmph.

Haven't they heard of West Nile Virus? It's on its way north.

I say use every natural tool in the arsenal. Besides, on a trout stream the swallows' behavior cues me to the insects which I can't see, not having the eyes of a swallow.

**Trek420** · 07-03-2007, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by SadieKate

I say use every natural tool in the arsenal. Besides, on a trout stream the swallows' behavior cues me to the insects which I can't see, not having the eyes of a swallow.

And the insects cue you to the trout ..... Oooh, sneaky

**Zen** · 07-02-2007, 10:37 PM

**sbctwin** · 07-03-2007, 04:08 AM

Wow, Zen, I hope you frame those pics!!! They are captivating. I am so happy that they made it and mom and dad took care of them. Wow, I just love the pics!!!

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