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Put your favorite plants on proud display with this country-style stand! An apple-branch motif adds charm and color to a graceful triple-tier “gate” design.
Specifications:
19 1/4 in x 15 1/2 in x 19 3/4 in high.
…Wrought iron
Hummingbirds are birds in the family Trochilidae, and are native to the Americas. They can hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings 12–90 times per second (depending on the species). They can fly backwards, and are the only group of birds able to do so. Their English name derives from the characteristic hum made by their rapid wing beats. They can fly at speeds exceeding 34 mph.
Hummingbirds feed on the nectar of plants and are important pollinators, especially of deep-throated, tubular flowers. Like bees, they are able to assess the amount of sugar in the nectar they eat; they reject flower types that produce nectar which is less than 10% sugar and prefer those whose sugar content is stronger. Nectar is a poor source of nutrients, so hummingbirds meet their needs for protein, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, etc. by preying on insects and spiders, especially when feeding young.
Wouldn’t you like to start feeding hummingbirds and draw them to your backyard, it can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummingbird
Fairy-tale fantasy birdhouse mounts quickly onto any wall, post or tree trunk, creating a quirky decoration and a welcome rest stop for weary flyers. Back contains a mounting slot and trap door for easy cleaning.
All the little birdies will love this elegant birdhouse that adds a touch of genteel charm to your garden with a slender steep roof shape an gingerbread trimmed balcony. Mutiple entries for easy in and out.
I have surely missed hearing the birds sing. At last the last few days with the warmer temperatures the birds are coming back! I sit on the porch and listen to them call and sing to each other as they flit about looking for materials to build their nests. I love the decorative birdhouses and have several. Are you a fan of backyard birding?
What a fun way to decorate and still give a bird shelter during the holidays. Everyone’s welcome for the holidays, including your fine feathered friends!
A clever Christmas tree ornament doing double duty as a minature decorative birdhouses. Hang this ornament on your Christmas Tree.
Whether you hang birdhouses or birdfeeders or both really is just your preferences. Birdhouses will offer shelter from the heat, cold, wind and rain, while the birdfeeders will feed them. If your goal is to learn more about the birds that frequent your premises I would advise that you hang both. You also might consider planting trees, bushes and a variety of plants that will specifically lure the birds in.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or framework designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire and used as an aid to navigation and to pilots at sea.
Lighthouses are used to mark dangerous coastlines, hazardous shoals and reefs, and safe entries to harbors and can also assist in aerial navigation. Once widely used, the number of operational lighthouses has declined due to the expense of maintenance and replacement by modern electronic navigational aids.
My Lighthouse Birdhouse reminds me of my trip to the ocean.
Bats are misunderstood creatures that are generally quite harmless to people. They do not become tangled in your hair, nor do they attack humans. Contrary to misconceptions, disease transmission from bats to people is easily avoided. Never handle bats and the odds of being harmed will be extremely remote.
In more than four decades, public health records indicate that only 16 people in the United States and Canada have died of bat-borne diseases… Placed in perspective, this means that the odds of anyone dying of a disease from a bat are much less than one in a million. In contrast, in the United States alone more than 10 people die annually from dog attacks, not to mention dog- and cat-transmitted diseases. - Dr. Merlin D. Tuttle, America’s Neighborhood Bats, University of Texas Press, Austin, 1988. In contrast, several children in a million are likely to die each year from encephalitis contracted through a mosquito bite.
In the Orient these gentle animals are symbols of good luck, long life and happiness. They are meticulous in their grooming, spending a fair part of the day and night combing and grooming their fur.
When bats fly, they navigate by means of an sophisticated echolocation system. The bat sends out signals of sound energy, which are reflected back, giving it the location of an object as well as its texture and other characteristics. They can avoid a single human hair with extreme accuracy, even in total darkness, giving lie to the myth that bats are blind.
If you live in the country you might want to purchas a bat house.
When you think of recycling, what do you think of? Paper, glass, plastic?, how about barns? Yes, recycling is really a big deal these days. Well I found some birdhouses that are made from barnwood. Tearing done an old barn and reusing the wood to make barnwood birdhouses. Pretty unique idea don’t you think?
This two story rustic birdhouse is a unique approach to a unique corner location. Measuring a staggering 18″ tall and 10″ long and wide, this house is the perfect addition to your rustic garden decor. The bird home features three separate holes; each hole is approximately 1.5″ in diameter and the top one goes through to the main dwelling. These beautiful two-story bird houses are also available in a variety of colors (only the main dwelling is painted),and feature square cut barnwood perches and a removable base for seasonal cleaning.