When we moved into our new home there were no trees in the neighborhood so it took several years before I started attracting birds to the garden. Spring 2007, while cleaning the garage, I saw that I had a lot of bricks and things left over from various projects. I decided to stack them and make a birdbath stand.
This is still my favorite birdbath! It is also the favorite of the birds here at Robin's Nesting Place!
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It has been here for five years now and even though it wasn't mortared together it has withstood our winter weather and many storms.
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As you can see it attracts a variety of birds.
I have a nice concrete birdbath, but the birds don't use it. The clay saucers filled with rocks are a different story!
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7 comments:
It's absolutely wonderful to have feathered friends visiting and enjoying themselves in one's garden. I love your last image, so rustic and bucolic.
My neighbor had an addition built onto their house. After their left over bricks sat stacked against our fence for several years I asked if I could start using them. They said yes so I have several of these towers in my garden holding potted plants. I like your bird bath too. Lucky birds.
I have been thinking about how to get a new bath for my birds and these are some good ideas. Thanks.
Adding the rocks to the saucer birdbath is such a great idea. It makes sense, since we see them splashing in puddles so often. Nice ideas in your posts. Thanks!
I like the brick bird bath but since I collect a lot of galvanized items I really love the galvanized garbage can birdbath!
I like the brick bird bath but since I collect a lot of galvanized items I really love the galvanized garbage can birdbath!
I love this bird bath. Our house backs up to woods and I've been looking for something more natural. I am wondering, about how many bricks did you use for this? I do not have an avaiable to me for free, but found some for very very cheap. Thanks so much!!
gina
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