Mission (not) Impossible

Sitting in the study the other week I could hear some rustling in the tree next to the window, and saw something move in the corner of my eye. Seemed like someone was on a mission.

I stood up closer to the window to get a better look. Luckily I had the camera next to me, and even luckier, I’d left a zoom lens on it, so there was nothing else to do but try to capture this little dare devil in action. “Drainpipe to climb you say? No problem.”

“Ahaa” I thought. She’s building a nest (yes, I had to google it and it’s the ladies who do all the work - what else is new?).

This gal knew exactly what she was doing. I could hear the Mission Impossible soundtrack in my head as I watched her.

At this point I got really nervous and willed her to not lose her grip.

Piece. Of. Cake.

I watched her do about 10 loops (after she’d tucked the branch away she’d plop back down in the tree again, pick a new one and repeat the steps), and she kept on going even as it started raining. I think she’s nested somewhere on our roof as I can hear someone tiny running around on the tiles up there every now and again, which I guess it isn’t ideal, but as long as they’re not inside the house it’s ok, right? Anyway, I felt grateful I got to witness something so awesome, and the pictures to prove it. It’s been a while, but I think I’m feeling it again. Hello camera, hello blog.