Good Weekend Part 2

Hello. This is The Daily Bone and I'm your doggie reporter Chester L. W. Spaniel. This is part two of my report on the events of last weekend. This time I'll focus on the things we found in our yard.

Look who showed up! It's Mr. Toad!

Exactly two years and one day ago, Mr. Toad made an appearance in the compost bucket, and we featured him on The Daily Bone. Please check it out! 

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Next I have a report on the little birdies in their nest in the bushes by our front door. Early Sunday morning there were three baby birdies in the nest. 

However, a little later we found that one had died and was kicked out of the nest. 

Then there were two. 

This happens a lot in the birdie world. Some years ago we had a robin's nest in these bushes, and the same thing happened. In fact, we were able to watch as the two bigger robin babies sat on top of the smaller one until he was smothered, and then Mama robin tossed him out. It's survival of the fittest! 

Yesterday afternoon, one of the pair of chipping sparrows decided to jump out of the nest. Ghostwriter said he was fluttering around pretty well. We're sure he'll do all right.

The last little birdie has the nest all to himself now. Doesn't he look comfy? As of this evening, he's still there.  He must be one of those kids who never leave home.

For my next story, take a look at what I found on the side of the shed! Do you know what it is?

Look closer.

When you blow on it, it all falls apart!

It's a spider ball. All these little spiderlings hatched from an egg sac a garden spider made last Fall. The next day, they were all gone. They're probably all spread out in the trees and bushes now. We had hardly any spiders last year because of the drought. We were worried there wouldn't be any this year either. Some people don't like spiders. But we do! They eat all the annoying mosquitoes and flies.

Wow! That was a quite a weekend for fun and discovery!

Oh, and I cannot forget to announce that the Blogville Summer Dance is coming up and will be hosted by our good friend Christmas at pawprovince on July 10th. As loyal readers will know, any time there's a Blogville event, there will be lots of fun, dancing, mischief, and phenomenal food. I'd like to take this time to ask my dearest Princess Leah if she'd do me the honor of accompanying me.

Whew! I think I covered everything. Sleepy time! Good night.