Nest (blackbird)

Description

The magic of a nest in these hand sized wool felt nest.

This nest with its speckled blue eggs is based on the blackbirds nest. The blackbirds nest is built by the female, usually low down in any suitable cover. Trees, shrubs and climbers are preferred, but blackbirds nests can be found inside buildings, occasionally even on the ground. Blackbird eggs are smooth and glossy and green-blue or completely blue eggs with heavy red-brown freckles.

Two to four broods a year is normal, and the nest is reused to allow for more clutches. The blackbirds chicks take just two weeks to fledge. The young blackbirds hide in nearby cover until they are able to fly.

Males care for the fledglings as they flutter and explore food items, while females stock up on energy to lay another brood.

I just adore nest… That wonderful feeling when you spot a nest … that secret sacred place, woven with such care, lined with cow web silk, nose, feathers, wool and then with the utterly beautiful treasure of eggs laid inside.

I wanted to create a nest for our home nature table/ alter … and these wool nest came into being.

A crochet nest made from our organic wool and then needle felted into with the details of the gathered material lining it ( all in wool )and then three woollen eggs.