The wrens’ picnic

 

     The last two days we saw a wonderful change in our weather.  Things feel normal.  We’ve had low humidity and cooler days and nights.  Hooray, for good weather.

     Today we had a lot of activity out in the yard.  Not only were the regular robins, sparrows, finches, starlings, and grackles visiting but also a pair of wrens brought their sizable family over for a picnic.  Watching Mom and Dad wren dash about to feed their six babies was a hoot.  I dragged DH to the back porch so he could see the commotion.

     “You’ve got to see this.  There’s six baby wrens all lined up in the chain link fence and raising hell.”

     He dragged himself from his chair.  “Six baby wrens?”

     “Yeah, Mom and Dad are scrambling to feed them.” 

     We stood on the back porch and watched through the window.  The baby wrens were screaming for food, flitting about the next-door neighbor’s and our yards.  Their parents looked frazzled trying to keep the babies in one place long enough to feed them.

     “Wow, six babies.  They must be catholic.”  DH said.

     “I’m going to tell G you said that.  She’s going to hit you.”

     “I’ll duck and run.”

     “She’s faster than you are.”

Unknown's avatar

About doggonedmysteries

Agented Mystery Writer, Bull Terrier owner--I have one at the present time, Avid gardener.

Posted on July 1, 2010, in my garden, Writer, Writing and tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . Bookmark the permalink. 4 Comments.

  1. sextuplets, for a bird no less. Never mind the catholic comment, what fertility drug did the mom take? LOL Maybe some bird lover decided to increase the bird population and put clomid in the water of the bird bath out his back door and this is the result: 6 screaming baby wrens with a frazzled set of parents, oy vey.

    Screaming and flitting about no less. It was fun to watch.

  2. People who ignore the wild life around them miss out a lot don’t they? I love to imagine what the creatures are thinking (I told you before I’m quite mad!)
    Thanks for the giggle!

    You and I would get along quite well I think because I’m a bit of a March Hare myself. 😉

  1. Pingback: Your Garden

Leave a reply to Jo Cancel reply