Brummet's Conscious Blog

Backyard Haven for Feather Friends ** Written By : Beth Gardener ...but edited and partially re-written by the blog host on August 17, 1:20 PM. How many times have you watched the birds gracefully fluttering in your backyard? Birds are very interesting and enjoyable to watch; seeing all the different varieties of birds that come to make a home in your backyard. Providing birdhouses to give the birds shelter and nesting is an opportunity to also get to know what type of birds are in your area. Some birds like the shade, while other birds like an open area, and so you may find spacing out several birdhouses helpful. Birdhouses should also be placed on a stand-alone pole instead of a tree for protection from predators. Maybe you already have a birdhouse in your backyard. Even if a birdhouse is not nested in, it can provide safety from predators and keep the birds warm during the wintering weather. Because many types of birds are seed-eaters, they can help you with the w...

-- Quote of the Day -- " It's about where we are in this time of life... It's about looking back without remorse about the things that escaped your grasp. And out of that comes this great acceptance about being happy about where you're now at ." ~ Jim Cuddy (of Blue Rodeo) -- Announcements -- Our three books are now listed in the Coalition of Independent Authors website, check out the links (below) to find numerous interesting authors, besides us! http://www.coalition-independent-authors.com/poetry-books.html http://www.coalition-independent-authors.com/non-fiction-books.html -- Dave & I were awarded the Backyard Habitat Certificate from Canadian Wildlife Federation in recognition for " outstanding effort in helping wildlife through the creation of habitat ". This is an exciting and rewarding experience for us, being recognized for the work we have done over the years on this property. When we moved here, the property was pretty sparse - even the ...