Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - female, sitting in nest
After all that work her beautiful creation is ready. (See my previous post please). She used her God given instincts and previous experiences and observations to create something this incredible! She didn't follow a paper blueprint, she just knew how to make a perfect Red-winged Blackbird house to raise her young. She knew how to tie those grasses and sedges onto cattails tight enough. And she did this all by herself!
She might be a young mother herself as there are few things she didn't know. Her nest is in very visible location, out in the open area. There is a sandhill crane couple who also call this small pond home, and those cranes love snacking on redwing nestlings. There are also several crows flying around, checking on bird nests for food for their own babies. And crows are smart, they have remarkable eyesight and memory.
My heart goes out to this dedicated, precious mama peeking from her nest. I am afraid for her.
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - female, sitting in nest
After all that work her beautiful creation is ready. (See my previous post please). She used her God given instincts and previous experiences and observations to create something this incredible! She didn't follow a paper blueprint, she just knew how to make a perfect Red-winged Blackbird house to raise her young. She knew how to tie those grasses and sedges onto cattails tight enough. And she did this all by herself!
She might be a young mother herself as there are few things she didn't know. Her nest is in very visible location, out in the open area. There is a sandhill crane couple who also call this small pond home, and those cranes love snacking on redwing nestlings. There are also several crows flying around, checking on bird nests for food for their own babies. And crows are smart, they have remarkable eyesight and memory.
My heart goes out to this dedicated, precious mama peeking from her nest. I am afraid for her.