Baby Bird

This morning, I woke up and my mom told me to come outside.  There was a baby bird clinging to her windshield wiper!  We couldn't get it to let go, so we got toothpicks and got it to hang on to them instead.  Then we moved it to the porch.


We didn't want to leave it there, because the neighbor's cat might get it.  So, I brought it inside and put it on a towel.  My mom called my aunt Lisette, because she has experience with animals and we were hoping for some advice.  She said that the bird's mother was probably trying to teach it to fly, and the mother was most likely nearby.  My mom had left for work, so I brought the bird outside on my finger.


My mom suggested putting it onto a branch, that way it's mother could find it and the cat wouldn't get to it.  So, I headed toward the nearest tree.  I tried to coax it into hopping onto a small branch, but instead it flew away!  We thought it couldn't fly, but maybe it just needed a push.  It stayed on a higher branch for awhile, then I checked later and it was gone.  We hope it made it safely to its mother!

Power Shifts?

I always thought that Thumper was the bunny in charge.  But, when the fam got back from our week-long trip to Chicago, she had fur tufts sticking out everywhere!

I also thought that Cini was at the bottom of the monarchy, or at least pretty far down there.  But, Daddy-o saw her nudge Thumper away from where Thumper was laying, then take Thumper's spot (while Thumper did not protest, very uncharacteristic for her).  It appears that while I was gone, a LOT changed!

Finally, thanks to Leighanne for taking care of the bunnies while I was gone!  Additionally, she graciously donated two Smart Water bottles to add to the collection of stuff we freeze to cool the bunnies down on hot days (aka all summer). Also, she FOUND the long-lost, elusive WATER BOTTLE!  Apparently, it had been "hiding" in the burrow all that time.  Thanks again, Leighanne!

Doves

Remember the mourning doves nesting on our porch?  Well, they're long gone.  And the babies were so cute!!


Now, we have another nest on our side porch.  It's not nearly as exciting as the first one.  I wonder why that is?  ;)

Summer

Summer is most definitely here!  I am freezing the bunnies' water bottles so they have colder water, and putting frozen bottles in the burrow, so they can cool down.  I am also putting crushed ice in the other water bottles twice a day.


My dad also gives them tons of herbs from the garden and veggies from the Farmer's Market daily, if not more often.


Yes, they are quite spoiled!