New outdoor friend

[zhie]

Today when Mark was mowing the lawn, he had some assistance.

	little birdie Mark's new friend
	birdie up close
	another birdie picture

This little guy was attempting some first flights in the front yard where he lives in the maple tree. When Mark came by with the lawn mower, the birdie half-flew half-fell out of the tree and right onto the top of the lawnmower. Instead of freaking out, little birdie hopped onto one of the wires and decided to take a ride around while Mark finished the yard. Mark stopped the mower a few times, but birdie decided not to hop off of fly away.

After the yard was done, we took some pics. Then I offered a hand to hop to like I do with our lovebirds, and the little guy must have figured out my intentions as he decided to come with me (I actually expected him to fly off). Took him back to the front yard and over to his tree. Once it was clear that mom was up in the nest, I raised my hand up. Took a few chirps of coaxing to baby bird, but eventually he hop/flew to the nearest branch and up from branch to branch back to the nest.

(Saw later that on the ground under the tree, one of the bird's siblings did not do so well, either failed flying or from a recent storm. :( Keeping an eye on the tree to make sure our new little friend fares better.)

Comments

[silsbee329.livejournal.com]

Aww - such a sweet little guy! And you guys are awesome for helping him back to his mom. Too bad the other little bird didn't make it. :(

[aglarien1.livejournal.com]

Wow - that's awesome.

[lalaith-raina.livejournal.com]

Awwwww, birdie! That's so precious. :3
And how sweet of you guys to help him, too.

[elflover59.livejournal.com]

This is so cute.:)

[lissas-elves.livejournal.com]

That first pic, with man and sparrow studying each other - it's wonderful! You should send it to one of these competetions.

It's amazing how unafraid the little fellow is. :-)

[lissea.livejournal.com]

This year I've invested in some supplies for birds in the garden. One was a granet bird bath I could not aford, but purchased anyway. I thought the birds would love it because it was so natural. Turns out they like puddles in the street better. You and your husband must have a way with amimals. They can tell when you love them and won't hurt them.