Look Wut I Got! (Scroller and Photo)

[monstersinthedungeon]

This is Screech.

For the last couple of months we've had a very diligent Tawny Frogmouth pair sitting on their nest close to the house.  We've watched with anticipation and were finally rewarded by seeing a little bundle of fluff popping his head out of the nest.

Then last weekend - DRAMA - I walked outside to see a massive monitor making his way towards the Tawny tree.  Screamed at hubby to come and help, we tried to avert disaster, but the monitor was way too fast for us and scaled the tree.  

Mumma Tawny was very panicked, as the monitor came closer to the nest she flew off into a nearby tree.  She gave me a look of absolute desperation HELP ME! (yes, she did!) but the nest/monitor were way too high for us to do anything.  Hubby tried to throw things at the monitor, but I stopped him as the monitor's life is no less precious than the chicks - I didn't want to see the monitor get toppled out of the tree and hurt or killed.  Plus hubby damn near hit my car with a rock. ;\

I put some eggs around the base of the tree so the monitor could see them, in a vain attempt to lure him away from the chick.  We had to go out briefly, so wished the Tawnys good luck.  Alas, when we came back, the nest was empty :_|

Went about our afternoon chores when suddenly I spotted baby Tawny!  Sitting on the ground next to the tractor.  We dropped everything, made him a makeshift nest and put it up in the tree, then caught him and put him in the nest.  We saw Mumma and Pappa Tawny watching nearby.

Cut down a long story, Bubba kept jumping out of his nest over the next three days and Mumma and Pappa abandoned him, so the decision was made to bring him inside to keep him safe from both the monitors and our dogs. (our four young ones would kill him). 

He will be released as soon as he can fly properly and learn to catch his own bugs (I am catching them for him at the moment).  He's all puffed up and hating me in the photo, that's a good thing, we don't want him imprinting on us. He's feeding really well though (I hate you, I hate you, yum, yum, more please, I still hate you). 

[j*oono]

Monsters, that is so nice.  I hope that things improve because you've been up against a bit but what a great reward from Screech. 🙂

[monstersinthedungeon]

Thanks guys 🙂

Tas, another lovely piccy, thank you.

Screech is back in "his" tree this morning, so I reckon he's going to stay around for a bit. One day of course I might not be able to find him, but I'm so glad he's staying near whilst he's finding his wings.

[sprinklespowerpuff]

He may never go far from where he experienced safety and love. Some part of him, even though a wild creature, knows you only wanted him to be able to return to the life he was born to live and be happy in that life. You never sought any reward for this undertaking but Monsters reward will come to you some day in some unexpected way that you may not even recognise at the time. Peace and all blessings to you and yours.

[tasfleur]

I absolutely agree.  Monsters, your act of kindness and compassion for Screech will never be forgotten, you'll see xx

[tasfleur]

Monsters, how are you and how are things today, hopefully much better? xx

[monstersinthedungeon]

Hi Tas,

Thanks for thinking of me. Afraid not much better today, our old boy Tango (8.5 yr old GSD in my avatar) is really unwell. I'm just trying to nurse him through until the weekend until OH gets home from work to say goodbye (I've got him on very strong painkillers, so I hope he's in no pain, but he hasn't moved the entire day from my bed).

I just can't bear to have to put him to sleep whilst I'm here on my own (plus I can't move him on my own) and OH would be devastated to come home and find him gone - of course if he appears to be in pain I'll do the right thing, but I just hope he can hang on another couple of days.

On a happier note, Screech is still hanging around, up in his tree in the chook pen, and came down again last night to visit me for dinner. And the calf who had the paralysis tick seems to be on the mend.

Thanks Sprinkles, for your kind words above.

[debra9275]

Sorry  hear about Tango monsters

[monstersinthedungeon]

Thanks Debra, it's always a sad time to lose a loved pet, he is a very special dog and will be incredibly missed. I have made an appointment for Sunday morning (hubs gets home Sat. arvo), so we will be able to say our last goodbyes together.

He's comfortable for now and I giving him lots of cuddles, I hope I can get him through until Sunday, dreading having to do it by myself otherwise.

[flashie*]

If need be can you get the vet to come to you.

[the*scarlet*pimpernel]

oh koko that is so sad. Tango is my very favouritest avatar, he's a beautiful boy