"You are not my mother, you are a SNORT!"
(P.D. Eastman)
Do you remember this book by P.D. Eastman? It was one of my favorites as a kid. The little hatchling who has a mom with horrendous timing. She decides to leave the nest to find some food (I can sooo relate as I've flown the coop on occasion for a pint of Ben & Jerry's!). And kids just NEVER have good timing either...the egg hatches in her absence. And so begins the quest of the baby bird to find his mom. He should have just looked in the bathroom, she probably is in there with the door locked enjoying some alone time.
"Empty Nest Syndrome"
Elizabethtown, PA
While visiting the Parental Units the other day, I saw this nest as I pulled into the driveway and had an immediate flashback to one of my childhood favorites. I don't know, I think perhaps the baby bird seriously underestimated the benefits of having a "Snort" for a mom.
Happy Thursday!
--Kathy
Beautiful photo! And I love that book too! I read it to my kids all the time.
ReplyDeleteAlways a day-brightener! that is one amazing nest!
ReplyDeletei've never read that book, but you made me want to! :)
ReplyDeletethanks for the sweet laughs!
That was one of the books I made my mom read to me over and over and over again when I was little. My kids wanted me to read it over and over and over again when they were little. Now we read it in Spanish for fun. Eres tu mi mama?
ReplyDeleteI have not read that book. Will definitely check it out. Thanks for visiting me, I am now following you. I love your header, very unique. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great photo! Visiting from Katherine's Corner.
ReplyDeleteYes, I remember that book! Beautiful photo!
ReplyDeleteOhhhh, that is right up there with the book "Where are my shoes?" which my grandkids loved. Speaking of nests, would you like a link to the Decorah Eagles Nest Cam? It's so much fun to watch them lay their eggs and hatch the eaglets in the spring. Let me know. I'll probably post it on my blog soon. Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the quality entertainment i get when i visit your blog.
ReplyDeleteI think I do remember this book. Love the deserted nest.
ReplyDeleteoooohhhh i missed that one, or perhaps i am too "old"!!
ReplyDeletei love the nest photo, mine is empty and i quite enjoy it!!
What a great nest! I loved that book too. Such a classic!
ReplyDeleteWe just borrowed that book from a library on Tuesday! You really do have a keen eye for spotting beauty in this world.
ReplyDeleteI love that book! The snort was my favorite part!
ReplyDeleteOh Kathy, I LOVED that book and your nest is beautiful! Its art! I love it! :)
ReplyDeleteHa, I totally remember that book! My kids loved it! And I love your cute nest . . . I just look at it and think, what an accomplishment that is! ; )
ReplyDeleteI LOVE looking for nests in winter. It amazes me, because you never know they are there until the trees are stripped down. LOVE this photo. You captured amazing texture and I see a little BOKEH!
ReplyDeleteGreat capture- my hubs says that I am too way attached to the kids & that I will have the worst documented case of empty nest syndrome when they move out. I think he may be right.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorite stories....I loved reading it the kids when I was a librarian. I've saved Austin's copy to read to my grandkids...someday! Love this nest. looks rather cozy!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh I can't believe Texwisgirl hasn't read the book. Lovely photo.
ReplyDeleteAw I remember that book too. Great photo.Hugs! Thank you for your bloggy friendship and participation at Katherines Corner xo P.S> I love the new blog look :-)
ReplyDeleteNow I have to find that book and read it to my granddaughter! That's what I get for staying up late reading your blog! (wink!).
ReplyDeleteI loved reading this book to my boys. My sweet little nephew would cry every time we read it to him when he was just like 18 months old.
ReplyDeleteExcellent and very nice photo.
ReplyDeleteRegards and best wishes