I guess that makes it official, we might have to set up warnings to keep people away from our front door for the next 5-7 weeks. Good thing we don't use our front door ourselves! Nolan is excited to watch what happens.
Monday, April 9, 2012
It is official
Well, just to be sure, Nolan and I took a look this morning and we were surprised to see Ma Mallard working on her clutch.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
An Easter surprise - for all of us
Well, it was just Nolan that was surprised this Easter. Yesterday, or the day before, we noticed a depression in some of the mulch by our house, just off our front porch. Some type of creature was digging around, and we assumed it was looking for something to eat.
Today, there is an egg in the depresssion - and NOT the colored variety.
It could make for an interesting couple of months, whether or not Ma Mallard decides to come back. I've been doing some research to see if this is normal, or if we are in trouble, and found a like to a site.
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/about/faqs/birds/nestpot/nest.htm
There is a part of me that hopes this works, as it will be great watching for Nolan. But it could also be complicated, as people won't be able to use our front door if Ma Mallard becomes very protective! So, if you stop by the house and see protective fencing keeping you from the front door - you've been warned.
Today, there is an egg in the depresssion - and NOT the colored variety.
Our front porch.
The "depression" - can be barely seen in the second opening from the left post.
The "surprise" ... we will see if more arrive.
It could make for an interesting couple of months, whether or not Ma Mallard decides to come back. I've been doing some research to see if this is normal, or if we are in trouble, and found a like to a site.
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/about/faqs/birds/nestpot/nest.htm
There is a part of me that hopes this works, as it will be great watching for Nolan. But it could also be complicated, as people won't be able to use our front door if Ma Mallard becomes very protective! So, if you stop by the house and see protective fencing keeping you from the front door - you've been warned.
Easter - 2012
Happy Easter everyone!
Nolan was very excited about the Easter Bunny coming this morning - and woke up extra early just because. We had a so-so attempt at dying eggs. Quite a few cracked during the boiling phase. Now that we have a house, hopefully I'll be able to find a place to have a "hobby space" so that I can start working on Pysanky again - Ukrainian Easter Eggs.
Nolan was very surprised, as the Easter Bunny left a pretty big present.
Nolan was very excited about the Easter Bunny coming this morning - and woke up extra early just because. We had a so-so attempt at dying eggs. Quite a few cracked during the boiling phase. Now that we have a house, hopefully I'll be able to find a place to have a "hobby space" so that I can start working on Pysanky again - Ukrainian Easter Eggs.
Nolan was very surprised, as the Easter Bunny left a pretty big present.
The "jelly bean" trail left by the Easter Bunny.
What is this?
Did you find your "basket"?
That Easter Bunny had a hard time getting this all together!
(please excuse the laundry)
Hard to believe he has grown out of his first bike already, and is now into the 16-inch size. We are still working on training wheels, but it will probably end this summer.
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