Birds and Bird Feeders

So, I have said before that Grace and Atticus both love to be outside and both have an interest in animals. Well, this also applies to the birds and squirrels in our backyard. About a month or so ago, Atticus and Vic set out some birdfeed in a pot for the birds, as we hadn't had time to buy a feeder to hang yet. So, at any point during the day, one or both of the kids will point out the birds at that temporary feeder. A couple of weeks ago, Atticus and Vic went to Lowe's and picked out a bright yellow feeder to hang in the tree. And, now they love even more to tell me when there are birds at the feeder! In fact, they shout it out with happiness each time! And what is more is that we have a pesky squirrel who also likes to climb up on the feeder to eat. And every time they will tell me a squirrel is out there. Grace just yells "Skewl" and Atticus opens the back door to throw porch shoes at the squirrel and yell at it to "get out of here!" They are hilarious. Well, a few days back, we were all outside looking for mud and puddles after a big, windy rainstorm that afternoon, and we came across a little bird that Vic thinks might have gotten knocked out of it's nest in the storm and into our backyard. It wasn't flying but didn't look hurt. So, we were thinking maybe it was still a baby? Not sure. But, the kids followed it around until Vic could catch it and put it back over the fence in hopes that it would find a safe place. Since then, Grace will run around the backyard where the bird had been and say "buh?". She is always looking for that little bird. Here are a few pics of the bird adventure plus a potty break, a motorcycle ride and Atticus showing Daddy some bugs he trapped in his truck claw. All in all - a good day.

It was one of those fun days with kids!