Preparing the Nest

Hank, my 10-month-old grand-dog Golden Retriever, made an intriguing discovery during a recent visit to our home. He stood at the front window, barking incessantly at a little bird traveling back and forth from the front door to a nearby tree, as though this feathered friend was taunting him to play. Upon closer observation, I realized that this mama bird was too focused for trivial games; she was engaged in something of far greater significance