The ordinary and the amazing birdbath

Birdbath love ♥

As the garden flower color takes a back seat here in the Foothills, the wildlife have become the stars.  It’s been a regular Birdie-palooza here and I’ve moved the birdbath to a spot on the patio within view of the largest windows, with winter views in mind.

New 'old' bird bath

New ‘old’ bird bath

When we can’t garden, it’s nice to be able to see out and have something interesting to observe. The birds really have been enjoying the reliable water source and seem to appear as soon as the sun peeks over the mountain. I’m having fun learning to recognize their different peeps and calls.

We found the bird bath and the turquoise insulators at a yard sale last summer and they seemed to go together. I fill it with fresh water everyday and scrub it out with a scrub brush I keep out there handy. I noticed a crack dripping water and fixed it, I think, with GE II Silicone for exterior windows in clear.

Magical bird bath

Magical bird bath

I hide behind the curtains, jumping up when I see the birds gather there, but somehow the goldfinches know when I’m there.  So many times, I’ve stood for some minutes, waiting, only to toss the camera down in frustration.  Lately, after getting quite a few shots, I’ve just been enjoying them, not trying to ‘capture’ them.

The birdbath is the birds' community center

The birdbath is the birds’ community center

I hope to post photos soon of all the varieties commonly visiting. A bird bath seems to be an ordinary thing, but is turning out to be quite amazing, even magical to me.

Update!  Western Bluebirds!

Gorgeous Western bluebirds

Gorgeous Western bluebirds

Lesser Goldfinches!

Happy birds Lesser Goldfinch

Happy birds Lesser Goldfinch

 

Acorn woodpeckers, FOUR of them!

Four woodpeckers

Four woodpeckers

Easy steps to a clean birdbath

Clean birdbath-featured

7 comments

  1. Katie -

    Hi Sue!
    I agree! Birds are devilishly hard to get good photos of. Have fun with your Winter observations. Your birdbath is adorable.

  2. Town Mouse -

    Oh, I think you can’t have too many birdbaths. Each species seems to prefer a different style of bath, and I so enjoy watching them all (though I also have a very hard time with photos…)

  3. marily -

    sue, just north of you the next county, we have goldfinches and wild pigeons in the same birdbath. but mine is not as pretty as yous.

  4. marily -

    sue, just north of you the next county, we have goldfinches and wild pigeons in the same birdbath. but mine is not as pretty as yous.

  5. Desiree -

    Hi Sue! life has been hectic here…hence my longish absence! I love your birdbath…the effect of the blue insulators is of water bubbling up from the bowl. Very clever. Enjoy your lovely birdie visitors!

  6. Desiree -

    Hi Sue! life has been hectic here…hence my longish absence! I love your birdbath…the effect of the blue insulators is of water bubbling up from the bowl. Very clever. Enjoy your lovely birdie visitors!

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