A Carolina wren has nested on or near our patio for at least the 5th or 6th year. She (they?) is accustomed to my presence and will scurry across the ground no more than a yard from my feet while I am sitting and up-potting plants. This year a large terracotta pot full of packing peanuts sits stored under the patio table. A smaller pot is inverted on top, but askew, leaving a sufficient gap for access. Chicks are getting feathers now and will soon be gone.
