Category: nature encounters

She picked a tree right next to the previous year’s and built her nest closer to the trunk. We discovered her as she was alarming in exactly the same way as last year when we happened to be close to the tree. What a great way to let predators know they’re getting warmer!

Anyway, we’re glad she chose our garden again this year (assuming its the same Mama Robin).

The porcupine breaks many twigs from the pine tree at the center of this picture. The tree was in the same state last year and there is a clear path where the bark is more worn. I wonder what’s special about this tree that the porcupine took a liking to it.