This is what I saw this morning out our back window. At first I thought it was so cute and grabbed my camera because she didn't see me at all and I could get real close. Then she disappeared on me and I found her inside my bike bag. Making a nest!! I panicked! We will only be here two weeks and not only that - but I will want to use my bike.
So I made the tough choice to go remove the bag from the bike. It was already almost a wonderful nest. They had worked very hard on it. What a great home they had found for their babies.
I barely got back inside the camper when I saw them both sitting on the handlebars looking for the nest. Oh, did I feel rotten. I still do. But better to have it happen now rather than later. I hope they find a new home soon.
Post Script: I just felt so badly for the birds (I researched - they are Carolina Wrens) that I took the bike bag and hung it from a lantern hook. It didn't take long before I saw some activity in it! I guess I will be needing a new one!
I did finally catch the geese - with my camera. Just before I took this picture they were all settled down and resting on the shore of the pond when a large heron flew over. They immediately headed for the safety of the water.
