Definitely not at Jordan Lake! Grayced the Cat, my home companion, wanted to share with you some of HIS birds he watches while Doc is at the lake. This is a pair of House Wrens, cousins to the Carolina wren, getting the nest box ready for eggs and chicks. At this point in the process it is Momma wren that is doing the nest construction. Dad wren dashes about singing his territory song – I wish I could have shared his song with you but the little iPhone couldn’t capture the sound through the picture window. BTW Grayced the Cat has his own Facebook page where he and I occasionally post some of his adventures and good sleep wishes – you can visit his page at https://www.facebook.com/GraycedCat/.

Mayhap we should follow Grayced the Cat’s lead and find a nook that is tucked away and brings security for a good night’s sleep. Peace and Grace, Doc Ellen and Grayced.

Whether it is a teenager with the keys to the car or a fledgling that has the whole sky in which to fly, this time in a youngster’s life is hard on a parent!  The father blue grosbeak has caught a bug for his youngster.  Now, he has to find the fledging.  Ever consider how hard it is to keep track of a teenager … especially one that can fly?