Monday morning Dh took his first cuppa of the day and sat on the new bench, while I was still getting showered and dressed; the sun was glorious. We have our on line Welsh session at 9:30am and we're both often bleary eyed, even going to bed earlier the night before. I would have joined him, but I love that first cup of tea sitting comfy in my chair with a quick flick at the news of the day. He is determined we use the new bench! 'I will sit there tomorrow,' I said
Yesterday early it rained, much needed again for the garden, so no sitting outside. When it had stopped, off Dh went to do the peering, that gardeners do over the plants and shrubs.. I heard him call out, and went to see what the shout was about. He was standing by the Buddleia.. 'you'll never believe what I've just witnessed'.. he said. Evidently a sparrow had snatched a caterpillar, yes the one that's a good one, bashed it on the ground and then ate it!!! So that's the end of that, because when we looked there wasn't one caterpillar left. All gobbled by sparrows and they have the very best seeds, sunflower seed hearts and a peanut butter thingy to feed on, so why did they take those caterpillars, we feel cheated!!
Nature can be so cruel!
Chrisxx
12 comments:
Perhaps the bird wanted an "amuse voucher" before starting in the feast which you have provided!
Oh dear, those pesky sparrows. I'd feel cheated too.
I know what you mean about the birds getting the caterpillars. I have bird feeders up all winter long and I'm still have them up because now they're having babies and everybody wants to eat. But I know good and well when the caterpillars start crawling they'll be next on the list.
Caterpillars never learn!
Nature can be cruel, but all God's creatures gotta eat. However, I don't always want to watch it, like the time the hawk was chasing the rabbit in our yard.
Now if it had been a pest type of caterpillar you'd have felt very differently!
Oh dear ... sometimes nature can appear cruel.
All the best Jan
Those caterpillars must have been a special treat for the birds. :)
I believe caterpillars are more nutritious and easier for baby birds to digest.
J.
Oh my…sorry to hear the caterpillars are gone!
Shame about the caterpiller. It was such a handsome creature too. I'm sure the sparrow didn't bother too much about the tasty treat, unfortunately.
Aw, that's so sad. Nature doing what it does, but so often seems cruel.
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