we've got two cardinals living in the tree out front.
totally cool.
the problem is...the tree is so densely covered in leaves that we only rarely get a glimpse of them.
totally cool.
the problem is...the tree is so densely covered in leaves that we only rarely get a glimpse of them.
so, here is the first of three ideas that we came up with (or, rather, pinterest came up with) for luring them into our viewing area.
tea cup bird feeders and baths
it's really pretty simple
garage sale tea cups and saucers glued together with a dab of gorilla glue
we like them so much, we made a few extra for the grandpas' father's day gifts.
and there you have it...bird feeder/bath
next up: peanut butter/margarine toliet paper tubes
cover with birdseed, freeze for an hour and hang up for the feathered friends to feast on.
Peach has been having a blast keeping our feeders stocked.
And it must be noted that she is thoroughly disgusted with the squirrels who keep raining on our bird-watching parade.
On more than one occasion she has given me a mini-heart attack by screaming "Momma!" at the top of her lungs.
When I come running, she is looking out the bay window, fuming, "THOSE DARN SQUIRRELS ARE EATING OUR SEEDS!"
project #3 is still in the works...
stay tuned.
These fabulously functional projects teach so many things, Krog. The art of working together. The see-saw joy of both work and the reward of seeing the squirrels ~ I mean, cardinals enjoying a meal.
ReplyDeleteThe experiences that your girls have already enjoined with you and Jason are so rich and so many. Whew, what a team!
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This post spoke EXACTLY to something I saw at my women's Bible Study on Tuesday night. The President of our group pulled out this book that she had bought because she thought it was interesting and could be something we loosely base a Women's Night Out on. It was called "The Birds, Our Teachers" by John Stott. Here is the review Amazon posted about it: "In this unique and intriguing book, John Stott takes seriously Jesus's exhortation in the Sermon on the Mount, "Behold the fowls of the air" (Matt. 6:26 KJV). He reveals lessons on faith from the feeding of ravens, on repentance from the migration of storks, on freedom from the flight of the eagle, on joy from the song of the lark, and more. Stott humorously calls his work "an introduction to the science of orni-theology," for he combines information about birds with biblical truths and personal anecdotes in a way that will fascinate bird-lovers and Bible readers everywhere. The Birds, Our Teachers is lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs taken by the author in his travels around the world. Sure to thrill bird-lovers and Stott fans alike, this collector's edition includes a DVD of Stott's trip to the Falkland Islands and an audio version of the text."
ReplyDeleteJust thought it might be something you would be interested in possibly reading with the girls!