This, my friends, is the best kind of pest control for the garden! It is free. It is clean. It is efficient. There are several birds that hop around in the garden between the rows of cabbages and mustard greens. This little wren has the better idea of sitting on the fencepost while keeping a watchful eye on the plants. The first wiggle of a caterpillar brings the bird to life and it hops off the post and is soon snatching its prize. Once one worm is in its belly, the little bird lets out a loud chirring for all of its family to join it for lunch. Soon, there are several wrens busy as can be. They are cleaning the leaves of any and all bugs.
Today, the wren braved the cool winds to stand "bug watch" while the other wrens went off in search of possible places to forage. They will be back as soon as this one calls. Their presence is one of the reasons that I refuse to use any insecticides in the garden. There is no way I would ever do anything to hurt my critter friends and especially not those that are so helpful. Who needs to put harmful chemicals out when you have such cute, little exterminators that work for free?
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