All huddled together!
We have had some cold weather for this time of year with nighttime temps in the 40's which would be 4 for everyone outside the USA.
My little baby sparrows have to share each other's body heat to stay warm in the cozy little nest, mom made from dog fur, which I dump out back, from my vacuum cleaner. I usually pick it up and bury it near the bog but it was very low on my list of priorities and I never got a round to it. :)
One day in early spring, I was in my shop doing some cutting and I surprised mom when she flew through the door with a clump of fur in her beak. I immediately knew she was building a nest with it but I had no idea where it was at first. Turns out, it was right in plain site over the door.
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wow, I bet mama bird loved that soft feel of the fur. Hope temperature warms up. We are having cool weather too.
Cute, cute, cute, cute, cute, bob! Oh, my goodness that's cute. Thanks for sharing!
@ Atpeacemary The fur came from an australian shepard which is very soft and fuzzy fur.
@ mujicaptsd Thankyou. I thought so too. I have been trying to give them as much privacy as I can. but they are located almost directly over my planer. Fortunately, business has been slow and I haven't had to bother them hardly at all. When I do, mom gets very irritated at me and lets me know it, lol!
hahahaha. really how dare you wake up the babies. hehehehe
Awww.... How sweet.... Now you know what to do with the fur!!.... Nice warm comfy bedding
@ SunCloudJD I'll make sure I leave some in the same spot next spring :)......I have to admit, it was very observant of that bird to notice it.
@ Atpeacemary Believe me, I try not to, being the nature lover I am. Even thought of moving my planer outside until it started raining and then I gave up on the idea. Fortunately, I haven't had to use it for what few jobs are coming in. Business has been very slow since the war started. I think people are afraid of the future and are hanging on to their money, only buying the necessities of life. That's life.
I noticed the little ones had left the nest this morning when I went out to do some work.. Kinda glad acually. Last time I saw them, they looked like they had outgrown the nest so I knew it wouldn't be long before they said goodbye......I hope I see them around.