Environment & Energy

Two little nestlings flew out the first year as expected; the second, sadly broken eggs as they were teetering on some leaves and not firmly in the nest; tragedy the third as the female apparently flew into my home via one of the vents and I didn't realize it until I found her limp little body some time later.

I hear them circling around my door again, but it has been a couple of years before they've tried. I have a spring floral wreath on the door currently--that they could use, but I'm not so sure they'd want to. I should probably try to dig up that wicker flower hanger from years past.

At any rate, I did enjoy having them nearby, tragedy notwithstanding.

Oh, and I have TONS of wild rabbits continually. I love to see the little ones and do provide a protected area under the front area of my home they can nest and be safe. When warm weather really comes, I can see as many as a half dozen sunning themselves on my front lawn (my dog is very maternal around them and won't scare them, but I do want them to beware of the raptors, coyotes, and the occasional bobcat).