Nest Fledgling Gifts

And so Bob's folks sent him off into the world. But not before running a few last tests, just to be sure he could handle it.

'Isn't that cute! They're thanking us.'

'Ok, here comes farmer Brown, put these on and remember.......act natural!'

"Thanks! Carl put his heart and soul into it, along with, of course, lots of mud and a boatload of his own saliva."

'The economy being what it is, we've had to make a few changes in your retirement plan. . .'

Bird collecting furniture for it's home.

'Think about it guys: We're fed and sheltered, why would we ever think about leaving the nest?'

'It may well be nesting J.T but damn it, you've got a company to turn.'

Caliologist

"I'm taking 'moving back in with the parents' studies."

'How long's he been out there?'

"Well yes, technically, I've only had three kids of my own, but I've raised two cuckoo chicks as well..."

Bird at desk has eggs in-tray and hatched eggs out-tray.

baby birds in a nest reading Chick Lit

'It is a huge property, originally built by a Condor: Perfect for a large family...'

"Congratulations, it looks like half a dozen."

"Darling, there's an offer for a time-share nest in Florida: Should we apply?"

'Twigs... great, that'll be comfortable.'

'We could easily share this nest: You would use it during the day and I would use it at night...'

Nest building

"We had these twigs flown in from Italy."

"I should've known better than to AirBNB from a bird."

"Remember, I'm a condor: Please ensure you book only extra large nests for the duration of the trip..."

Meet the First-time Novelist....

"Uh oh. It's the kids...and they're flying back!"

Peace on Earth

"We have your nest egg, fried, scrambled and splat."

"We raised ninety-seven happy children in it and could let you have it for six hundred thousand."

Cuckoo from Nest Box

"Sorry, Ma. I never thought I'd move back home."

Birdhouse Shapes