T.G.G. Moogly
Traditional Atheist
We were working in the yard. There is an active robin nest in the pear tree beside a small pond. The nest is only six feet off the ground and the smallest hatchling, the runt, we found on the ground under the nest. It must have been pushed form the nest by its larger siblings. So I put it back in the nest. An hour later it was back on the ground.
So I went to another pear tree and pulled an old robin nest that was no longer active. I wedged this old nest alongside the active nest and placed the runt, eyes not yet opened, inside. Although the robin had fallen to the ground twice it did not look injured. I watched to make sure it was getting attention from the parents and it was. To be sure it was getting at least some food I bought some meal worms, chopped them into tiny pieces and fed this runt by hand. He ate ravenously and is now asleep with the rest of his brood in his nest.
So I kinda changed the universe today. I hope the little guy makes it.
So I went to another pear tree and pulled an old robin nest that was no longer active. I wedged this old nest alongside the active nest and placed the runt, eyes not yet opened, inside. Although the robin had fallen to the ground twice it did not look injured. I watched to make sure it was getting attention from the parents and it was. To be sure it was getting at least some food I bought some meal worms, chopped them into tiny pieces and fed this runt by hand. He ate ravenously and is now asleep with the rest of his brood in his nest.
So I kinda changed the universe today. I hope the little guy makes it.