"You can't triple stamp a double stamp. You can't triple stamp a double stamp. Lloyd! You can't triple stamp a double stamp."
I totally forgot how funny this movie was until just now.
So I found a nest in one of my rose bushes. I googled the eggs and have concluded that we have Northern Mockingbirds residing with us. I wasn't exactly surprised when I read the description. Especially the part about how males are obnoxiously loud to attract females. And I've been watching a bird (or two) flapping laps around our carport but just assumed it was confused and the poor thing would find its way out eventually. I don't even notice the songs anymore and was a little surprised to see a nest so low to the ground (as in like 3 whopping feet). Not to mention, since Mati went on a baby bird killing spree not even two weeks ago. Nasty dog. Seemed like we were finding dead fledglings every time we went for a walk around the house.
On to the fun part. My three years at Harding are still haunted by the dive-bomb attacking birds that would come out of nowhere every time you walked around specific parts of campus. So my concern now lies with Elayna's & my safety. Wikipedia indicates these birds become protective of their nests, fearlessly attacking larger birds and mammals. (Rachel, I'm sure has wet herself by now and made a promise to never visit my house again. All I have to say to that is, "suck it up sista.")
Part of me hopes the nest is abandoned now that we've found it. I know that's hateful, but I don't exactly welcome this feathered family. I'm not as psycho-crazy-afraid of birds as Rachel, but the only purpose they serve for me is eating insects. And frankly, they're not doing that great of a job.
I'll post pics as soon as I take some.
I'll post pics as soon as I take some.
