Swallow of Long Lake

As you can see by the picture above that we have swallows who seem to love our new pontoon. Seems after we put the boat in the water (or I should say after Virgil put the boat in the water I was in Nicaragua then in Ca when this event happen), thinking he would be using it, but like weather here in MN it turn cold in May and so the boat set on the lift and didn't move. Well with out our permission a swallow couple built a nest under the platform to the boat. With me being gone all that time and him working the boat didn't move. So what's a bird to think Wow great place for new home to bring up babies.

The things is I love to watch birds and all the wildlife here on the lake, so we left the nest and just used the boat and they seem okay with us taking it out and the nest stay they welcome us back each time we when out. The problem we now seem to have is the pontoon has be come the place to be if your a swallow. The numbers began to grow from just the 8 in the nest to 10,12,15 and this morning when I got up there seem be so many more.

When I told Virgil about all the birds I told him it reminder me of the Alford Hitchcock movie the Birds, the screen where the lady is setting on the bench with the jungle gym and the school behind her with only a few birds setting on the jungle gym, then more and more keep coming and when she looked back the whole things was cover. Well, with that I'm off the to get a plastic owl to put on the boat. Virgil and I had talked about getting an plastic owl to put on the boat, but never did. BUT that now will change.

I got one and it now sets on the boat, will need to move it around every few days but that I can do. So we will see what happens, I really don't mind the ones that are nest under the boat but they just need to not have friends over.

While I'm blogging here is update on Virgil, he is back to work full time he's in his 2nd week so far so good. He still has lots of aches and pain but its just been 4 weeks today since the accident and the healing will take some time still use pain meds now and again. He is still have problems with the left shoulder, will need to make a follow up appointment with his VA Doctor to have her check it out. His birthday is Friday the 7th so glad he is here to celebrate it! Carrie will be coming out for the weekend, for her Dads birthday and to spend time at the lake. Mike and Sam (the dog) will not be coming with they are having a boys weekend with his pals up north. Carrie is bring one of her friends out so looking forward to meeting her. Should be great weekend they keep tell us weather is going to be warmer sure hope so. I'm really missing the summer weather and the sunshine.

Well need to go and get some dinner started. God bless who come to read my chatter! Deborah :)