R.I.P. Baby Bird

Let me start by saying that this is by far the saddest post I have ever done. 

In my carport there is a large hollow beam that is seasonally inhabited by birds. 

They lay their nests inside and you can hear the babies chirping when they hatch. 

Only this time, as I was arriving home, I was horrified by what I saw.

 Warning: If you are currently eating food and/or do not 

want to see pictures of a dead baby bird, stop reading now!

An undeveloped newborn baby bird had fallen from it's nest. If 

you're like me, your heart probably dropped to the floor just now :(

I know these photos are heartbreaking and may be too graphic 

for some... and maybe I shouldn't be showing you something so sad...

But a Life is a Life no matter how small, and all Life needs to be appreciated and loved

I felt it was important to have a funeral for 

Baby Bird, so I started by writing him/her a note...

I placed my note in an empty box that I decorated...

A bejeweled (Mighty Leaf Tea Tumbler) cardboard casket 

Complete with gold rhinestones and a bird sticker

Then I found a sunny spot outside, next to some pretty pink flowers, to bury the box 

Dug a hole with the shovel, gently laid Birdy to rest, then covered back up again

Baby Bird 

06/22/2011 - 06/22/2011