I made a few of these with my son and they are a great project to do with kids or with any group. You could even make a fundraiser out of this where the kids build and then paint/augment the design. Due to its design you don’t really need any power tools at all, although [...]
A very nice recycle use of a coffee can for a bird feeder. I especially like the use of the lids as the seed retainers. With paint or without, I think it would be a pleasant addition to your garden and a great, easy project to do with kids. Source: None via Susie on Pinterest [...]
I shot a series of pictures of this very cooperative hummingbird in my sister’s garden over the July 4th holiday. It gave me a chance to play around with the more manual settings on my new camera. These birds are just one example of the amazing wildlife you can attract to your garden by both [...]
A very short video of the hummingbird the flit around my head as I worked in the garden today. Look sharp and you will see it. Watch “Hummingbird around water fountain” – iPod Ready Video
My friend Keri Dearborn has some info on this year’s Great Backyard Bird Count over on her site at Animalbytes.net. Keri is leading a bird count at the LA Zoo on Friday, February 18, 2011. Get all the info from the links below. Great Backyard Bird Count, Los Angeles Great Backyard Count – Main Site
#15 Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Western North America One of my favorite parts of the garden are the birds it attracts — everything form the typical sparrows and morning doves to phoebes and even Cooper’s Hawks. The Peterson Guides are a great way to help you identify the birds in your garden and [...]
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