Swallows have been nesting at TRM for well over 20 years.

The photo of the chick above, pleading for dinner, was dated 2006. That nest was strategically located immediately above the entrance of a guest’s unit where they would poop all over the door mats. They returned each year and built another nest on top of the previous year’s nursery. Naturally TRM’s Manager, SWMBO, pulled rank and we were not allowed to remove them. No doubt the photo will encourage all the warm fuzzies but they have worn out their welcome over the years.

Fortunately, they have now relocated away from guest units to a more sheltered spot inside the garage. Their moving plans have cost TRM several hundred dollars for protective waterproof car covers. If you look closely, you should note the 2025 extensions, revealed by damp clay, on top of the previous year’s base.

Spring is sprung with other birds sneaking in wherever they imagine they will not be noticed. The 2024 Quail’s nest in the garden below was a failure with local wild cats soon discovering the location, yet a few Quail still survived.

Our winning “bird of the year” has remained the same for two decades. All we have to do is leave the door open and they sneak inside to deal with all the spiders and insects that we cannot even see. They always stop for a chat as well.

That should be enough for a fishing report for now…