Triplets in the Hedge

Finally took time to trim the shrub outside the kitchen window today. I buzzed with abandon to the beat of Bruce Springsteen on my iPod, unaware of Mama and Papa Mockingbird squawking and buzzing me. After I took off the earbuds, I definitely took notice of the pair! Carefully peeking in the bush, I found the Mockingbird's new home and was thankful that I had come no closer to delivering shock and awe than I had. A trio of speckled eggs was awaiting a parent's return.

Update (4/19/09): This morning from my kitchen window I was able to unobtrusively observe the parents visiting the nest. Thank goodness! I was so afraid that they might abandon it after the close brush with my hedge trimmer yesterday. Apparently not. Now let's hope that I didn't leave a trail for the neighborhood jays and cats.