The ones that made it

So, I did lose some of the babies on our porch, but two survived and are getting ready to fly the coup. Ugly, ugly nest, but the markings on these Swallows are quite pretty! I hope you don't get bored with my pictures!

Grandmothers quilt

My sister Cyndee is holding a project in her hands that I have been working on for a good two years... some of that just thinking how in the world to even start it! My Mom's mom pieced this quilt many years ago (I know, because she died when I was still a girl). I found out that Cyndee had it for over 30 years! She didn't have time to finish it-- so she decided that I could do it for her! Oh well, Cyndee now knows that her sister Pam loves her! This took me so long that there can be no question of that! Someone had washed it (a mystery as to who) and it had fallen apart! So I restitched it, and then found fabric for the back, and then had a very talented lady I know machine quilt it. Then I bound it, and this weekend gave it to my sister. I think she liked it!

The baby swallow

Today I went out on my front porch, where way up by the rafters, swallows have made their mud nest. Anyhow, one tiny baby had fallen out and down 10 feet onto the concrete... and was still alive! I picked it up, took some pictures, then got my ladder and standing on the top (something you aren't supposed to do) I put it back into it's nest. Now could be, I shouldn't have. Sometimes mama birds scoot out sick babies, or babies that will not survive because of physical limitations. But I couldn't just hold onto it until it died, that felt too inhumane. So what would you have done?

Happy Birthday Cael!

I chose this pic to post for Cael because it shows how curious he is, and unafraid. Yes, it's only a cow, and there is a fence, but all by himself he gets pretty close. Happy Birthday little man. Nana sure does love this little boy!

Mama Robin and her baby?

Well, Wayne finally got a picture of Mama Robin, she sure didn't want us to be near her babies. They are cute, but don't even resemble the alien creatures they were. They are flying a short distance, and are pretty quick to get away. Mama was pretty upset at Wayne. The babies are very vulnerable, and a cat has been lurking around so a neighbor says... babies, please be careful! This is a picture one of the babies.

More on the baby robin's

Well, I told you they were getting cuter, they look almost too big for the nest to me.

The Robin

So Wayne was feeding his fish, and I spot this robin, relentless... she did this a dozen times before we got her on video and was still doing it later. It was fun to watch. Hope you enjoy!