Bird's nest
Leonard asked me why birds build their nests on trees. There’s a bird’s nest on the bamboo plant in the apartment. Maybe that’s why the question came about.
Me: So that cats can’t get eat the little birdlings.
Leonard: But cats can climb trees.
Me: Yes, but the nests are between leaves area, which is very soft, so the cat can’t stand there. A cat needs the strong branches to stand on. If he tries to climb onto the leaves he will fall.
Leonard: Then he will fall and die!
Me: Yeah. And the nests are high up on the trees also so that rats and snakes don’t get to the nest and eat the eggs or the little birds. And so that people don’t step on them or disturb them. If the nest is on the ground, maybe some dogs will also try to eat the birdlings……
Wow, think about it, it’s not easy to be a bird. Thank God I’m a human.
posted by Ghostbird @ 5:24 pm
3 comments
3 Comments:
whao... guess this is one of those tough "where do I come from?" that we have to answer to our children huh?
just make sure lucas don't climb there to check on the nest :D
Egghead: Ya-loh. I hope I have a good answer for that question if it comes.
Buaya69: Gosh! I never thought of that! Must make sure the kids understand what "You cannot climb the bamboo tree!" means.
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