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Look what happened while I was out of town!

Before we left on our trip to Arkansas we noticed that a new resident
had taken up on our front porch. Notice the top of the wreath.


Mama Robin (or so we suspected) was working so hard building the prettiest nest!


She had diligently mudded in her nest to secure it to the wall,
then she added more soft grass for her soon-coming eggs.

Today when we got home this is what we found:

Aren't they precious?!


For more show & tell, head over to Kellie's at There Is No Place Like Home.

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Unknown said…
little lives will born~
May 7, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Cheryl said…
Oh.my.goodness. How lucky are you! What a beautiful nest that bird has built. I on the other hand have a sweet dove couple who needed help with their nest. (I blogged about it here: http://cheryl-comfort.blogspot.com/2009/04/nesting.html ) Dove's are really bad nest builders lol...I think thats why they only have up to 2 eggs, because their nests are AWFUL lol...anywho, your very blessed. I look forward to seeing your newly hatched baby birds when they make their entrance into this world!
May 7, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Elena said…
That is the prettiest nest I have ever seen. How cool to be able to watch the little birds right from your front porch!
May 7, 2009 at 11:06 PM
Anonymous said…
That is very precious! Thanks for sharing. Debbi
May 7, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Hootin' Anni said…
Absolutely AMAZing!!!!! This is the best show n tell, ever. In my opinion.

My Show N Tell this week, is laser crystal art. Come on over if you can find time. Happy Friday.
May 8, 2009 at 5:07 AM
The Old Parsonage said…
God's beauty right on your porch - now that's artwork.

Have a wonderful weekend!
Leann
May 8, 2009 at 6:26 AM
Betsy Brock said…
It's perfect! Did you move it? It looks like it isn't on top of the wreath anymore. Is mama still sitting on the eggs? So sweet!
May 8, 2009 at 7:21 AM
Cindy said…
How cute. We had baby birds a few years back. Just expect a lot of poop on your porch! But worth it.
Cindy
May 8, 2009 at 7:22 AM
The Raggedy Girl said…
That is amazing how it is so a part of the wreath. How neat that you can watch the progress.

The Raggedy Girl
May 8, 2009 at 7:43 AM
Lisa said…
How precious. There is just something about bird nests and eggs that is so special and sweet.

Mom just planted flowers in a metal planter that hangs on her porch a few weeks ago. A bird has already built a nest! It is not the usual nest, either. It is sideways, like the bird was trying to make it blend in with the potting soil and flowers ;)
May 8, 2009 at 8:53 AM
Julie said…
How precious! I love the color of the eggs....God's amazing beauty!
Have a wonderful and blessed Friday!

P.S. I love the look of your BLOG!
May 8, 2009 at 8:54 AM
Lora @ my blessed life said…
Betsy~
No, I haven't moved it, but we haven't seen the mama in a while. I hope we're just missing each other, but I'm a little worried about her.
May 8, 2009 at 9:01 AM
SmilingSally said…
I love the color of the eggs. How special that she decorated your wreath! Thank you for sharing.
May 8, 2009 at 9:11 AM
Chari at Happy To Design said…
Hi Lora...

Ohhh myyy...what a perfect addition to your already beautiful grapevine wreath!!! I just giggled when I seen that darling little nest so sweetly nestled into the top of your wreath! Hehe!!! It just seems to me to be the final addition to a picture perfect wreath decor...like icing on a cake!!! So much fun to be able to watch mama robin with her soon to be born babies!!! Awesome!!!

Warmest wishes,
Chari
May 8, 2009 at 12:52 PM
{Bellamere Cottage} said…
Isn't that just too sweet? I love bird nests......this one is such a gift!

Blessings,
Spencer
May 8, 2009 at 5:09 PM
Michelle M. said…
That is beautiful!
May 8, 2009 at 7:07 PM
Anonymous said…
Too precious!! Thanks for sharing.
May 9, 2009 at 1:40 AM
Jennifer said…
How beautiful and fragile.. I would be thrilled to have this near our home, I love birdies of all kinds!
May 18, 2009 at 11:40 PM
Sixty-Fifth Avenue said…
That is so cool! the little blue eggs are beautiful.
Thanks for stopping over.
April 15, 2010 at 10:27 PM
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