Nature will break your heart

Today some crows showed up and quickly discovered the finches' nest. We tried everything to scare them away but they kept returning. Wild Birds Unlimited mentioned a "magic halo" made of wire and monofilament line, but we wondered if it would deter the mama and papa finches as well as the crows. While we were researching our next move, a crow emptied the nest of the babies and remaining egg.

I know crows have to eat, too. But we had even named these little guys--big mistake. RIP Evander and Rosie.

[katy]

😩 Oh no! You are absolutely right! How heartbreaking especially when they were almost like family. Such a cute picture of them too!

[bruni]

Yes it's heartbreaking but it's Nature. what a sweet picture. I've never seen a finches nest.

[Allison Williams]

So heartbreaking, but as you say, part of the cycle of life.

[carol white]

So sad, nature can be very cruel

[Dione Giorgio]

So sad isn't it but nature sometimes is cruel. At least you got this splendid shot of these two cute babies.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[margonaut]

Oh how awful! I found two headless baby birds on our patio last week.

[Taffy]

Oh, so very sad to read what happened, after seeing these darling baby birds.

[Anja]

O no, so sad!

[Kerri Michaels]

love this !!!!!! huge fav

[Ann H. LeFevre]

oh, that is so heartbreaking!! The only good thing is that mama and papa will have another brood at another time- and hopefully you'll be able to protect that one. )o: So sorry for you!