Bird's nest and egg
Yesterday, Caleb was climbing our little apple tree again....he loves it because the branches are low enough to climb up pretty easily.
I was in the kitchen making supper when Bonnie came in saying, "Mommy! Caleb found a REAL little blue birds' egg! Come and see!"
I went outside, and Caleb was carrying a birds' nest with an egg in his hands! I looked inside, and there was a tiny blue egg, just like Bonnie told me. I told the kids that they had to put it back, the mommy bird was probably very worried about it's egg. if I was about to carry it to put it back in the tree, then, of course, I had to take a picture really quick...it was just so pretty.
While I was putting the nest back in the tree, i could hear the bird (a Robin) chirping anxiously ...hopefully the Robin came back to the nest after I put it back. I've heard sometimes they won't...but don't know if that's just an old wives tale or not.
I was in the kitchen making supper when Bonnie came in saying, "Mommy! Caleb found a REAL little blue birds' egg! Come and see!"
I went outside, and Caleb was carrying a birds' nest with an egg in his hands! I looked inside, and there was a tiny blue egg, just like Bonnie told me. I told the kids that they had to put it back, the mommy bird was probably very worried about it's egg. if I was about to carry it to put it back in the tree, then, of course, I had to take a picture really quick...it was just so pretty.
While I was putting the nest back in the tree, i could hear the bird (a Robin) chirping anxiously ...hopefully the Robin came back to the nest after I put it back. I've heard sometimes they won't...but don't know if that's just an old wives tale or not.
Posted by Bethany at 5/5/2007 7:21 AM 
Categories: My kids and the cute things they say and do, Photography
Categories: My kids and the cute things they say and do, Photography
I believe, that so long as the children didn't touch the egg it'self, the mother should still return. Keep an eye on it, and if she doesn't, put the egg in a small box with a lamp either in it or shining down on top of it, and that should act ike an incubator.
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Also if you need to keep the egg inside make sure you don't cook the egg with a lamp. (Don't ask how I know!)
Roxanne
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I've heard the same thing (about them not returning), but I don't know if it's true or not either.
... it is a very pretty picture!
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Jenni and Roxanne thank you for the tips! Roxanne, you made me laugh.
Thanks, Brandi!
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Great picture! I love the talent birds have on nest making. Isn't it awesome?
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Yes, it is truly amazing. I have no idea how they do such a beautiful job at it. I love looking at different nest designs...I could never be able to duplicate something so perfect.
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I know this is old. BUt I did the same thing, I was around 8. My dad yelled at me, saying I basically killed the bird. Because the mom would never come back.
Do you remember if the bird came back?
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