For me a walk about isn't a long journey here. It's quiet on the porch ...no company for some time now.
As I walked around with my camera looking for pretty things, I had a bird fly right past me. She came from this clematis. It was a wren. She was making a lot of noise for so small a bird.
When I looked in ...sure enough, there was a tiny little nest with one egg. This nest is the size of a teacup. Now I'll have to watch for a new bird baby. :)
More of the lilies are blooming by the water feature. From the looks of all the buds, there should be many flowers . I trimmed some of the leaves.
So here's a shot of that volunteer viola. Snugged into a crack near the steps. I did give it a drink of water everyday.
Thank you dear blog family for your kind thoughts and prayers for my daughter Karen and my family. I truly appreciate all of you. Wishing everyone a great day. XO
How exciting to find a nest with an egg. I hope you can take pictures of the baby bird when it arrives. That little viola is a fighter. I can't imagine how it survived so long.
ReplyDeleteKathy, I am hoping it's a good egg and does hatch..it would be sweet to see such a wee baby bird. I wish all my flower were as hardy as that viola...don't you?
DeleteBlessings, xoxo, Susie
That would be about the size of my walk-about too! I know I should do more. But so far, it hasn't happened. -sigh-
ReplyDeleteWe seem to have wrens in the vines around the pool fence. And yours, is in a vine. I don't think they are the best of places, but wrens have been around for a long time. So who am I, to question??? ,-)
With wishes, that you can have peace, while waiting this outcome... Not easy. But we know, worry doesn't do a bit of good, in any way. Not always easy to put it in practice... though...
Gentle hugs,
Tessa
Tessa, I was surprised about the egg in the nest...but then I never know how many times birds lay eggs and raise the babies. Their nest are just laid in amoung the vines...no mud glue..like many other birds. Although the robins lost nests here in high winds. :( I spoke with my daughter last evening, that helped me . I know what you are saying about worrying..Haha , I inherited my mom's big old worry gene. She was the worst..of course she had 11 children ...that alone would make me nuts. :) Blessings for a great day, xoxo, Susie
DeleteP.S. Thanks for the kind words.
So the birds are still are laying eggs? Beautiful morning here, hope it is cool for you too in IN
ReplyDeleteAnn, I am hoping that's a good egg..just not sure. Our weather has been less humidity..wonderful for me. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
Deleteyour porch looks like a perfect place to sit and relax, watch the birds, and look at the flowers.
ReplyDeleteWish you could join me Lind. I get lonely for company at times out here. I do love to watch the birds and listen to them singing. Blessings, love you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI love wrens and violas.
ReplyDeleteHi Linda, For tiny little things the wrens and the violas are pretty hardy. I some times wonder how such a small bird survives the storms. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeletePretty lilies and how nice to be able to watch the baby bird hatch,grow and fly away.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy 4th!
Sylvia, I hope I can see the bird hatch..i do not want to upset the mother bird. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteIt all looks so pretty and I love the nest nestled in your flowers. I love walking around my garden to see what is blooming.
ReplyDeleteAnnMarie...some times I have no where else to go but walk around out here. I try to look at what is growing or if the bird feeders need filled. That is how I saw the poison ivy in the English ivy bed..Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteLooks like a House Finch's egg, such a gorgeous shade of blue.
ReplyDeleteI'm able to walk around my porches with a cane, but not much further at this point, so I would consider my walk a walkabout :)
Your porch looks so inviting Susie.
Have a wonderful weekend !
Hugs,
~Jo
Hi Jo, That could be a finch..it's so very tiny and ever so loud . :):) Glad you can get outside. I know that is not like you to not be in the flowerbeds. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers for total recovery. Blessings for a great 4th. xoxo, Susie
DeleteEverything looks lovely at your house, Susie. I have a few volunteer violas in the cracks on my patio - I am nurturing them along as well! Keeping Karen in my prayers - xo
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your kind prayers. Karen is taking a trip this weekend to the town where her sister went to college(Bloomington, In. ) They are going to an art museum and then to a town where I used to take the girls for a fall outing so many years ago. Hope your gardens are doing well...no more bears and no more slugs. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteHi Susie! It is so good to be able to get back here and check in to see what is going on! Love your little walk about and that nest is just darling!
ReplyDeleteI need to go back a bit and read to see what is going on with your daughter, Karen. You are in my prayers right now though. xo Diana
Diana, You have been in my thoughts and prayers for a very long time. I am so happy you can get your life back to some resemblance of normal. I thank you for your prayers for my Karen. She's taking a weekend trip with her sister Kathy and will be with all of us on Monday. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteOh what a sweet surprise, Susie, to see that little nest with an egg. I sure do hope you are blessed by a little one in the days ahead! I will be praying for your daughter in the days ahead! Blessings, Cindy xo
ReplyDeleteCindy, I am hoping for a baby bird soon. :):) Thank you for your prayers. We appreciate all of you. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI've never found a nest with an egg in it. That's pretty neat.
ReplyDeleteOnce again your daughter is in my thoughts.
Boston Boy, I wondered why that bird stayed in the vine so long before flying out...so I looked and found the little nest. I hope I get to see a baby bird soon. Thank you for the prayers for my Karen. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteHi Susie! Oh, everything looks so pretty at your house. I dearly love day-lilies! The color of yours is beautiful! How sweet to have the tiny little egg to watch! :) Thank so much for popping in to see me.
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Aahh, look at that sweet bird nest with one blue egg. What a special picture that is. Yes, sometimes just talking a walk on our front porch makes us so content and we discover many things. I have the same lilies, but mine are yellow.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice rest of the week, Susie.
love, ~Sheri
Typically, wrens will make their nests any place. How fun that you found it. I didn't know Viola would volunteer in a garden. Not in Texas they don't. I guess it is too hot.
ReplyDeleteFun post.