Watching nature doing its thing is always fun, but when it happens right in front of your eyes, and literally on your doorsteps is just plain fascinating!!!
I have been lucky to experience 2 amazing sights during the last week. Last Wednesday I found a weird looking bug on my pond, I took it out and put it in a cup and found out via the internet that it was a damselfly larvae (a type of dragonfly). The next day I went back out to put it back in the pond so it could hatch, and then realized that it was hatching right there and then. My daughter and I watched for about 30 minutes while the little thing came out of the old shell. Its long body and wings were small and shriveled, and with a few funny up and down movements, the tail started to grow and the wings unfolded (almost like if someone was inflating a very small balloon). Then it took a rest and finally flew away! Wow… I do regret not taking any photos.
So when on Sunday we observed this architectural masterpiece I was trigger ready! My husband and I were in our garage on Sunday and we noticed the nest. I got a ladder to peek on it and it was empty. I remember mentioning how perfectly round it was. It was perfection.
On Tuesday, when I returned from work, my daughter and I noticed a Robin laying on top of it. As soon as we came out of the car, it flew away. I took the ladder again and found 2 beautiful blue eggs! We are so happy.
On Wednesday morning we caught the mami bird on camera – Smile!
I will be following the birdies and their development. I hope you enjoy their story!
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