I'd planned to spend my weekend in the sun. enjoying flowers outdoors. But that was1 the pair of disgusting crows（乌鸦）arrived. Out of nowhere, they had set un their base 2 in our backyard.
We first3 our feathered enemies on Friday morning. It was early. and the sound the birds made 4 through our neighborhood. I figured they'd 5 soon, But. no. They were getting louder and probably 6 my neighbors nearly as much as us with the noise. I admit I got a little7 .
Then, on Sunday afternoon. I saw our dog Quatchi staring at something on the ground. I went to8 and found a small coal-black bird in the grass. Its eyes were milky, and it stayed perfectly9 as my do walked towards it. Only when Quatchi 10 his nose to its head did it walk away. I 11 the dog inside and came back with my camera
It never occurred to me that the young would be hanging out on the ground, growing and gaining12 as its parents guarded it from above. The second I saw this little creature I13 the crows.
To be honest, I've never been much of a bird person. And I wish they'd chosen another backyard. But I'm also14 that I got to see this little bit of nature unfold up close. It's pretty amazing.
The experience has also 15 my desire to create a beautiful backyard garden that attracts lots of bees, butterflies, and yes, birds. They are welcome here.
