Have you seen the signs by new apartments that say “If you lived here, you’d be home by now?” I thought of that when I saw this hole, which quite likely could be home to a bird of some sort.
If you lived here, you’d be next door to an outstanding restaurant.
If you lived here, you’d have a cozy little place just right for you.
If you lived here, you’d have a fantastic bird’s eye view. It ups the price, but you’ll appreciate the space and amenities. King-sized bed included.
If you lived here, your house is still under construction, but will be worth the wait. After all, you’re the builder, you should know. And if you lived here…
you’d be this bird, that’s had me scoping out the nest every time I’m at the Preserve, trying to get a better photo. To date, it’s bird 4 or 5, Janet 1, as far as nest-building shots, but I have a better score for bird-spotting shots.
This, that and the other thing 
How amazing! Birds make their nests in the most precarious places! Great captures. My robins have fledged now from their four feet from the ground nest in the ivy. I put down spikes and pepper dust to keep my cat Rex away from the nest- now we can relax they have flown away! The cacti are fab-:)
I’m glad you could keep your cat away from the robins, although he probably wasn’t thrilled. 🙂 Birds do make nests in all sorts of places and I’m glad you enjoyed seeing them in the cactus.
janet
Very interesting take on “estate agent speak”. I’d say the homes are pretty much burglar proof too.
I enjoyed this so much. I live in Arkansas now, but lived in Arizona for 20 years and I miss the desert. Saw so many birds building nests in the cactus. Beautiful pictures.
Amazing!
It really is and fun to see as well. Thanks, beth.
So beautiful Janet!!!
Thanks! I’m so happy you like them. 🙂
Thanks got the cool photos and a few laughs.
Thanks for enjoying my humor as well as the photos. 🙂
Loved the photos! I never thought about cavity nesters in the cactus like that, but I’m glad to know they exist. I love that all those old and damaged plants become useful in different ways to the wildlife as they age.
I think many of those holes are actually made by birds but it really is a good use of holes, bird-made or not. Glad you enjoyed the photos. Every time I arrive at the Preserve, I park by the saguaros and I always check to see what birds are there. They love to sit on top and eat the fruit.
Doves can nest anywhere. We had one nest on chicken wire we put up to squirrels away. Nice collection from your new digs.
Thanks, Carol. I hope your week’s off to a good start.
Those are awesome images of the birds and their houses/nesting places, Janet! I love the Flicker poking its head out of the hole.
He squeezed right in there, so I kept my eyes on the hole, figuring he’d come out soon and I was right. 🙂
Lots of birds about this week, Janet, and I like your little housing project 🙂 🙂 Great shots too!
Thanks very much, Jo. At the Preserve, it’s all about the birds. Other than rabbits and turtles, I haven’t seen any other wildlife that I can recall. Maybe at another time of year, but who knows? It’s all new yet.
Thank you for the smile.
You know I love to make you smile, Judy. Your flowers today made me smile, too.
If only. 🙂 A lcute series of photos, particularly the last one.
Gotta have some fun, right? It just amuses me to see where birds make their nests sometimes, often in the most unexpected places.
“cute” not lcute. 🙂
You probably noticed that just as you hit “send”, right? That’s when I always see my mistypes or autocorrect’s wrong decisions.
Love to see life in a desert. Great shots.
Lots going on here, that’s for sure. I’m happy you liked the photos.
janet
How neat! a cactus home.
Definitely your world of photos is changed. I adore the new world, and your old one is very great, too!
They’re both good in their own ways. Pros and cons to most everything, right? 🙂
True!