Water for birds

I had treated myself to a plain terracotta bird bath for my 2015 birthday; then I was given a green glazed one for this year’s birthday.

I couldn’t resist adding some bling with these iridescent stick-on glass beads. They didn’t all stick but nevertheless look pretty.

Not sure yet whether the birds like their bathing Bollywood-style…

The bird baths are for little birds, and lots of those come to drink and splash. But I want to attract waterbirds nearer to the house than the creek.

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So a few ponds joined by a moat have been dug. We pumped from the creek to fill them at first, to see if they hold water.

Sadly, as you can see by the dropping water level, they don’t. I’ll need to add Bentonite and see if that helps the obvious clay particles to merge and seal.

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Then I’ll add rocks to the edges and plant or stand pots on the ledges that ought to be under water.

This will give some cover for shy ducks and water hens.

I’m sure frogs and water bugs will find it very quickly. 

I can’t wait — I’m already imagining a solar fountain, a waterfall…

2 thoughts on “Water for birds”

  1. HAVING JUST VIEWED YOUR POSTS, I THINK THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL. THEY REMINDED ME OF THE BUSH BLOCK THAT I LIVED IN BEFORE I LOST MY OTHER HALF. I LOOK FORWARD TO THE MANY VISIONS OF BEAUTY AND INTERESTING FAUNA. BEST WISHES FROM ROSE-MARIE.

  2. Hi Sharyn,
    So glad you’re rabbiting on about the wildlife again. It gives us much delight to catch up with what you are doing.
    The birdbath looks green and gorgeous, and it will be interesting to follow the development of frog pond.
    Ours was home to millions of mozzie wrigglers; frogs stayed away in droves; one wombat and her babie went for a paddle and scattered water weeds far and wide.
    Hope the rain has come your way.
    Warm regards, J & T

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