Magpies

Some magpies have built a nest in one of our trees.  The adult birds have given us hours of free
entertainment.  They strut about the garden, creep up to the dogs food and if they feel very courageous they
get into the food bowl!  But now the eggs have hatched and the noise that the chicks make is incredible.
Early mornings, 5am, are the worst.  I get that they are hungry and want Mom and Dad to fed them, but I don't need to know!!

The nest, it is really big.

In other gardening news, our green curtain is growing.   Last year hubby planted some goya, the vines grew up to roof and provided some relief from the heat.  We are hoping for the same this year, especially since we are being asked not to run air conditioners all the time.