Hawks around the property have me re-thinking where my feeders are placed. I think the birds could use more shelter around their feeding stations. I'll be tucking things into the branches more.
The more branches around the feeders the less likely the hawk can grab them.
I gave up on fancy wreaths in the trees since the wild-life like to pull them apart and went for just a block of home-made suet in the dry bird-bath. This takes less time to make and is appreciated by birds just as much. I pulled the bird-bath closer to the tree for the rest of the winter. Again, just trying to keep them safe. The squirrels will have a good meal off it, too. And Simon, too, if he stays awake for awhile. He was out and about for most of the morning running around with our resident black and grey squirrels. When the crows arrive he runs for home.
We have very little snow this winter.
The sun filled the mouse-house this morning giving all souls hope for a beautiful day.
Audrey won't move from her cat tree for most of the day now.
Annie follows me around. :)
Wiarton Willy did see his shadow today so we are in for more than six weeks of winter. Big surprise! But...if they are like the weeks we are having that's ok by me.
Enjoy your day,
Deb
The more branches around the feeders the less likely the hawk can grab them.
I gave up on fancy wreaths in the trees since the wild-life like to pull them apart and went for just a block of home-made suet in the dry bird-bath. This takes less time to make and is appreciated by birds just as much. I pulled the bird-bath closer to the tree for the rest of the winter. Again, just trying to keep them safe. The squirrels will have a good meal off it, too. And Simon, too, if he stays awake for awhile. He was out and about for most of the morning running around with our resident black and grey squirrels. When the crows arrive he runs for home.
There's little Simon.
The sun filled the mouse-house this morning giving all souls hope for a beautiful day.
Audrey won't move from her cat tree for most of the day now.
Wiarton Willy did see his shadow today so we are in for more than six weeks of winter. Big surprise! But...if they are like the weeks we are having that's ok by me.
Enjoy your day,
Deb