There’s a fable about why the magpie’s nest is poorly built. The magpie was unwilling to accept help from the other birds, so they all flew away, leaving her to DIY her nest.
Why would Woodstock build a nest not protected by a trees leaves and branches? It is way out there exposed to the elements…
The birds here build them close to the trunk protected from the elements. The leaves and other branches of the tree protect them. And they stay mostly dry and shady from the sun.
We have an overhang for out front door and a large rosde bush growing next to it. For several years in the spring a pair of cardinals would make their nest in it and lay their eggs.The over hang kept off weather and airborn predators and the dense roses kept away cats and the like.The only problem in the neighborhood were two humans that use to walk by on their ways to work. We got in the habit of using the garage until the chicks flew away.
Templo S.U.D. over 6 years ago
time to go to Snoopy’s house I suppose
Mr Nobody over 6 years ago
Next time borrow a page from the third pig and build it with bricks.
finkd over 6 years ago
Does his home insurance cover this ?
over 6 years ago
Rain can be such a pain.
HeatherMcCrillis over 6 years ago
Rainy days and Mondays always bring Woodstock down.
DHBirr over 6 years ago
“And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.” — Matthew 7:27
Schulz actually used that verse in another strip.
therese_callahan2002 over 6 years ago
There’s a fable about why the magpie’s nest is poorly built. The magpie was unwilling to accept help from the other birds, so they all flew away, leaving her to DIY her nest.
mjb515 over 6 years ago
Worm School did not teach any building technique sturdier than wattle and daub.
Grace Premium Member over 6 years ago
Time to go visit Snoopy’s doghouse :)
e.groves over 6 years ago
I hope he has nest owners insurance.
TrudyQ Premium Member over 6 years ago
Sigh is right
Plods with ...™ over 6 years ago
Bird spit ain’t what it used to be.
JMG316 over 6 years ago
Wow! This is kind of spooky considering an eagles nest was lost yesterday in a bad storm. Thankfully, nobirdy was hurt.
Leojim over 6 years ago
Woodstock apparently failed nest building 101.
Gretchen's Mom over 6 years ago
Poor “Little Birdie”! ;-)
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(A nod to Vince Guaraldi’s lyrics from “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”.)
johovey over 6 years ago
Why would Woodstock build a nest not protected by a trees leaves and branches? It is way out there exposed to the elements…
The birds here build them close to the trunk protected from the elements. The leaves and other branches of the tree protect them. And they stay mostly dry and shady from the sun.
RetFor over 6 years ago
Shouldn’t have gone with the cheapest contractor…
Wizard of Ahz-no relation over 6 years ago
We have an overhang for out front door and a large rosde bush growing next to it. For several years in the spring a pair of cardinals would make their nest in it and lay their eggs.The over hang kept off weather and airborn predators and the dense roses kept away cats and the like.The only problem in the neighborhood were two humans that use to walk by on their ways to work. We got in the habit of using the garage until the chicks flew away.
ToonGuy300 over 6 years ago
Poor Woodstock.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 over 6 years ago
Woodstock probably doesn’t have flood insurance.
sugordon over 6 years ago
The best laid plans of mice, men, and Woodstock
Pets of the comics almost 4 years ago
too bad