Spring has sprung in my neighborhood and that can mean just one thing – Nest Wars! Yes, that’s right. We have one determined Robin who wants to build a nest on our porch. And, they are so determined. I have removed seven nests in various stages since last week. Note the bag on the light is not deterring her from building the nest on top of the storage cabinet!! Yesterday, I took two down in a span of about four hours! Silly, silly robins! And, yes… I removed another one this morning!
The knitting is strong with Lucinda though! I am almost done with my second skein of yarn, which means I am just about to the halfway point of the body! It is a wonder what a few minutes dedicated to knitting can do each day!
Yesterday was Poem in Your Pocket Day and wow… there were so many, many, many great poems filling up my blog reader! Thank you all for such inspiration and for introducing me to so many new poets! April is just the best month and I am kind of sad to see it end from a poetry standpoint! I have both enjoyed sharing poetry and reading the poems that you all have shared!
Now, how about some links?
I love Adine Pullover
Isabell Kraemer has a new pattern out: interstellar
Rainwashed and Sandalwood are also lovely!
I also love Around in a Round very much! The construction is so interesting!
And, the texture in Kuben…
And, Scramble! Oh, my! It is adorable!
Perhaps socks in your preferred warm(ing??) weather knit? Brick and Mortar
And, finally…there is a fade for everything! And, it is free through the end of today!
There you have it, Gentle Reader, another week draws to a close! See you back here on Monday!
That is one determined robin! It will be interesting to see who wins … 🙂 I feel the same way about all the wonderful poetry in April, and hope to keep sharing poems occasionally. It’s too wonderful to contain to just one month.
Oh, those tenacious robins!! Great pattern links… LOVING Scramble! Have a great weekend, Kat!
I think your robin must be related to the one who keeps dive-bombing my office window. I put up two bird shadow deterrent things in the window, but it doesn’t seem to be having any effect!
I saw Around in a Round yesterday and liked it so much that I bought the whole e-book.
Happy weekending!
I, too, am crushing on Adine. (And that Scramble makes me wish I had a toddler to knit for!) Generally, I let the birds nest where they will. . . but every once in a while, they go for a Danger Zone, and I must intervene (like last year when some sparrows were very persistent about nesting INSIDE our grill), but it’s hard, because . . . nesting. Good luck with your robins! XOXO
PS – The poetry was really wonderul. I love it all time. 🙂
I love that first photo. I’ll admit, I’m not sure why it would be bad for the robin to build a nest there but you must have your reasons.
I have to ask: why not let the robin build her nest on your porch? Is it because you would not be able to use the porch until the babies are fledged?
Have you ever tried a toy rubber snake? I use them every year here in Tennessee. Robins will not build a nest close to them. Now the toy rubber snakes are getting really hard to find. Good luck. MC
Happy Weekend! oooh, I wonder about that rubber snake idea! and I am loving the “favorite designer” search on Ravelry – I followed oharethey’s instructions (https://www.ravelry.com/blog/419) and wow – all my favorites, all in one place!
Good luck with your nesting dilemma! The bonus would be the song of robins while the nest is in use. I love their morning and evening calls. Thank you for all the inspiring links. So many beautiful patterns to consider!