Animal Rescue

     Within the last week the kids have "rescued" a bird, a turtle, and baby mice. 
      While we were camping last weekend a baby robin was hopping around near the showers and our camp site. It was too young to fly and we didn't hear or see any concerned parents. When it hopped through our camp site and right up to the tent, Pey caught it. 

    The poor thing did not appreciate being manhandled and let us know about it.

       It was really noisy and had a really big mouth. 

      Nora was afraid... I let Pey hold it for a little while and then made her let it go. She tried to find it some worms but had no luck.

    Monday night Lauren and Peyton had a sleepover at Grandma's house. When I went to pick them up Tuesday they were using a paper towel soaked in milk and sugar to try to feed 3 baby mice they had found. We took them home and lauren tried feeding them milk and egg with a pipette. 

      We assume the nest had been hit by the lawn mower over the weekend as it was broken open and the babies were cold. They must have gone too long without their mom and exposed to the elements because by mid afternoon all three had died, despite the best efforts of the girls.

     Wednesday on our way home from visiting the chickens and grandparents we found a small turtle on the road. We stopped and moved him off into the grass on the side of the road. 

     Good deed for the day accomplished. As for the other "rescues", the kids know there is only so much you can do, and sometimes you have to let nature take it's course.