Twinkle of Appreciation
beauty
in
finished bird’s nest
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During our walk about the yard last evening, we found a completed bird’s nest awaiting occupation. Due to the harsh drought in our area during the past summer, this evergreen holly (among many) succumbed to its demise. However, as a parting gift, its skeleton provides sturdy footing for the builders. The nest is securely wedged among the branches. Delightfully, it is at my eye level and from my bedroom window, I can view “into it”. Based on the amount of cardinals flitting around our windows the past few weeks, attracting the attention of the inside fur-children, I suspect the beautiful nest belongs to one of the cardinal couples.
The inside fur-children do not realize it yet, the exciting entertainment in store for them. (Or do they?). Obviously the holly needs replacing – but not until the expected off-springs “leave the nest”. I will save the nest as a reminder of this Twinkle of Appreciation.
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"On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea" 
Beautiful description of your pre-springtime walk around your yard, your view from your windows, the arriving cardinals, your furry indoor pals (and their powers of observation!!), and your own respect for this nest which precudes a too-hasty removal of the dead holly bush! Thank you for your love of nature so effectively display here in this post, dear Becca!
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Just a super wonderful post, BB. Hugs, pat
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Love this…thanks for sharing…cardinals…I love cardinals…there are a few in my neighborhood that visit in the summer on their rounds from house to house…how lucky you are to have a nest you can look into !
Peace,
Siggi in Downeast Maine
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A beautiful twinkle of appreciation…I am sure your fur children will love watching it
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Nice read!
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