Aaaaawwwww.....

I got home the other day and was going out into the back yard and saw the most horrible sight! A bird was caught in the shepherd's hook that was holding a plant and a bird feeder. Poor thing was flapping and flopping around...for I don't know how long. His little leg was stuck and he couldn't get out. I ran over there and immediately got a hold of his foot with one hand and his body with the other, then gently lifted him out of there. I was so afraid that little leg would just break in half but it stayed together. I put him down, but he just laid there. I knew his wings were okay, but he still wouldn't try to fly.



This is the trap that his little leg fell into:



CLOSE UP WARNING: Please don't let your children look at this picture and if you are the least bit squeamish, you look away as well.



Well, I went inside and called the Conservation Department. She said the bird was probably still in shock and the leg would likely eventually heal. If I could put him up on a branch to protect him from animals, he would be okay. Well, I can't reach any of the branches on our trees, so I just kept an eye on him until Gary got home and told him the story. He went out with me to put birdie up in a tree, but when I picked birdie up, he flew up into a tree! Yeaaahhhh!! We clapped and praised him (actually, I clapped and praised him). What a relief! He had come out of his shocked state. I really believe he will be alright.

Why do the boys come to mema and pappy's house????? To find frogs, of course!

Gavin's frog


Jadon's frog


Jude and Cael at Haven's birthday party


Haven and Cael at Haven's birthday party


Have a lovely week,

Donna, bird rescuer