for the birds...

i hate to add another post about something birdy but...i think i have a bird stalker.

i replanted our hanging baskets on the porch the other day. i had done three and when i got to the last one i discovered there was a nest in the plant. i felt a little torn. i had already replanted three baskets into their new prettier wicker homes and the last plastic basket had a nest. should i leave it? should i replant anyway?

i carefully took a spoon and lifted out the nest. i felt really bad. the nest had some of my hair in it, like she had gotten it from our vaccuum leftovers. man. the mama bird had worked so hard and here i was destroying her masterpiece. i get so mad when someone moves my cheese.

i meant to put the nest back but forgot. so yesterday, when i went home for lunch, i noticied the nest on the porch. shoot! i went inside, fixed a sandwich and sat down on the love seat. from my perch i had a great view of the top said hanging basket. suddenly i saw a beautiful red breasted bird arrive at the basket, she stopped, took a look down and then as if she knew i was on the other side of the glass, cut her head at me and gave me a death stare! i felt awful! all i could say was, "i'm sorry mama."

i finished my lunch and got my stuff together for work. as i was leaving i carefully placed the nest back in the basket. she might not use it but at least she knows i did not destroy it. poor little bird!