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Observations In My Backyard

28th October 2008

Observations In My Backyard

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I was hoping to have a beautiful photo to along with this post, but alas, my husband had moved things around and I was unable to quickly find my camera. What would the photo have been? It would have been of a fantastic red cardinal that was prancing around on my patio yesterday. He was such a vivid bright red and was just outside my back door. I ran around frantically trying to find my camera, but by the time I had it in my hand, he had moved on. I was so disappointed.

I took my camera in hand and stepped outside hoping he had stayed nearby. I looked all over the yard, around the bushes and in the trees, but couldn’t find him. I have a couple of birdfeeders hanging from trees too, but he wasn’t here either. I really need to visit Birdfeeders.com and order a birdfeeder with cardinals in mind. They prefer a feeder with something flat to stand on rather than a small perch.

No matter what type of bird I’m looking to attract, I think that by spring I’ll need to get a couple of new squirrel proof feeders. It’s absolutely amazing what a squirrel will do to get into a feeder! They will hang in precarious positions and chew through just about anything to get to the seed. I’d love to see the “Squirrel-Be-Gone” model in action, it actually closes off access to the seeds when something heavier than a bird (i.e., a squirrel) is detected. That has got to be so frustrating for the squirrel, but what a cost savings for the seed buyer!

There are so many varieties of birdfeeders to choose from, it’s really difficult to choose! A new birdfeeder is always on my wish list for anyone who wants to give me a gift! Her’s another pretty, yet very functional feeder I would like to have.

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  1. 1 On October 28th, 2008, Jen @ Mommay's Mayhem said:

    Yea, I just went and cleaned out my feeders to get the ready for the winter. I have to take in my hummingbird feeders still though. This is my favorite feeder. =)

    Jen @ Mommay’s Mayhem’s last blog post..A recipe for Thanksgiving

    posted on October 28th, 2008 at 6:00 pm

  2. 2 On October 28th, 2008, lynne said:

    Jen - I just noticed on Saturday that I need to clean out one of our feeders. I do leave them up all year here in N. Texas. We have all kinds of birds year around. I like your favorite feeder too, thanks for sharing!

    posted on October 28th, 2008 at 7:23 pm

  3. 3 On October 28th, 2008, Odannysgirl said:

    I was playing with the squirrel-be-gone feeder today in the store. I think I will have to get one this season. My squirrels are just too determined.

    Odannysgirl’s last blog post..My Bucket List

    posted on October 28th, 2008 at 10:22 pm

  4. 4 On October 29th, 2008, valmg said:

    We were just talking about bird feeders. We’ve never actually had one and hubby put one together from this kit he was given a while back. Now he’s painting it. He couldn’t believe the hole was so tiny!
    The kind in your picture is the kind I want.

    valmg’s last blog post..Bella Sara Baby Bella giveaway

    posted on October 29th, 2008 at 3:39 am

  5. 5 On October 29th, 2008, Grace said:

    I love cardinals, they are my favorite bird.
    I need to find them a house.

    posted on October 29th, 2008 at 4:49 am

  6. 6 On October 29th, 2008, lynne said:

    I definitely need to get the squirrel proof feeders, the dang squirrels have chewed holes in the tops of the feeders I currently have!

    posted on October 29th, 2008 at 12:01 pm

  7. 7 On October 29th, 2008, lynne said:

    Val - I’ve always wanted to have a lot of bird feeders, but, I don’t really have a lot of trees to hang them from and don’t just want to stick a hook in the middle of the yard! I do tend to ask for a bird feeder for Mother’s Day, but that’s not usually what I get! LOL

    posted on October 29th, 2008 at 12:06 pm

  8. 8 On October 29th, 2008, lynne said:

    Grace - I love the cardinals around your house, for some reason, they seem to be an even more vivid red.

    posted on October 29th, 2008 at 12:07 pm

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