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| The first occupants of our new birdhouse are busy building a nest. |
I must admit that when my nephew and his wife presented us with this birdhouse as a gift last year, I thought it might be a little elaborate.
Would any real-life birds find their way into this two-level arrangement, even if it did have the cutest little log pile and a beautifully weathered driftwood perch out front? What would they make of the rustic/nautical theme, the ropes above the openings, and the sign: "Cheap rent"?
But John put it up anyway, high above the potential range of neighbourhood cats. And when this spring rolled around, surprise, surprise. We looked up one day to see birds flying in and out of the new birdhouse, their beaks full of moss.
We'll never know what our new neighbours think of their home's decor, but clearly it's no deterrent to raising a family there. It will be fun to see their offspring teetering on the log pile, right beside the "Cheap rent" sign.
