Feed Those Birds!

You know me and my birds so I just could not resist listing some Autumn bird watching tips!

1. Don't wait until the really cold weather to start feeding the birds again. There are still plenty of berries and insects but now is the time to begin because they are already shopping around for yards to frequent and stay close to for the upcoming Winter months that are around the corner. I always say that I feed the birds November through the end of May but I actually start putting out just enough to get their attention around Mid October.

2. Several things that will attract them over Autumn and keep them close during the Winter is a good variety of feeders. Also try putting out several trays on the ground. I use large terra cotta saucers for the ground feeding birds. Use a variety of seeds, unshelled peanuts, dried fruit to keep them happy. And remember that variety does not mean big bucks! Keep it simple.

3. Don't have a suet feeder? Try smearing peanut butter on the bark of a tree or simply break up the suet and put it into a bowl for the birds. Don't hesitate to make a feeder with pinecones, peanut butter and seeds like we made as kids. It works and the birds will love you for it!

4. Keep those bird baths full with clean water. Even a few old shallow pots or bowl set around with water are good. Birds don't care how much you spend or how fancy it is. They just appreciate that you do it.

5. If you have bird houses and/or roosting pockets, clean them out and get them ready for shelter on those chilly nights and even colder Winter time. No bird houses? You can still provide shelter. A pile of twigs and old leaves make for a comfy cozy night.

6. After you have taken care of the basics, sit back and enjoy watching the birds!

Now is the time to put out the word to your feathered friends that your yard is a good place to be over the upcoming seasons.

Until next time may you have simple days and an uncluttered heart.

Dull Is Good!

I hope everyone had a pleasant Mother's Day whether you were the one being celebrated or not. I had a lovely day. The Grumpy Ol Gazer took me out for a nice dinner which was enjoyed and appreciated.  I wasn't able to spend a lot of time outside watching my birds like I had hoped because we had an entire weekend of heavy down pours.

Since I was house bound due to the weather, I used the time to work on Creation Sampler and put some more things back up on the freshly painted walls.

After the rainy weekend, we had several extremely pleasant days. I took advantage of the Spring weather and filled my bird and squirrel feeders. The squirrels like about everything I put out whether it is for them or not! The crows have made a return to the feeders this year after a long absence. A little chipmunk had been longingly watching the feeders and decided to try to climb one. He chose a big feeder on a wood pole and fell off more than once. He finally chose another feeder lower to the ground on a shepherd pole. He made it and he happily snuggled into the feeder tray to eat his heart out!

Not much news. It has been a "dull is good" week. Next week will be a different story!

Until next time, may you have simple days and an uncluttered heart.

More Trees And a Few Birds!

Well, here it is another new month. Another new week. Another new blog post. And I still have my trusty coffee with me through it all! I am feeling pretty good about myself and the fact that I have been keeping up with my blogging after that long lull. I realize just how much I enjoy it.

I have had trouble with my email and have been getting a lot of notices that people are sending me emails that cannot be delivered. So I sent each person an email explaining the problem. THEN I find out that Blogger or Google is trying to send me a copy of the comments I leave on other blogs and THAT is the email that cannot be delivered! Pssst. So to those of you who got a strange email from me, I wish I had found this out sooner. To Blogger and/or Google, cut it out!

I was able to get some stitching done on AAFG. I was a little more careful this time and stopped working on it when the hand cramps started instead of pushing myself onward and making them worse.  

I got some stitching time in on And Heaven and Nature Sing. I am enjoying stitching this design!

 A surprise to myself, I pulled out Backyard Birds by La D Da and got some more done on it also! A wonderful Springtime piece.

We had some lovely weather last weekend and the first part of the week. There are buds on the trees and the birds were singing like it was Spring! I loved it. The feeders were empty from the birds gathering for food during the snow storm we had a couple of weeks ago. Before I could get myself up and out the door to fill them all up again, my husband comes in and tells me that he has already done it for me! It's those little things..........  

Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, may you have simple days and an uncluttered heart!