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Homemade Hummingbird Nectar Recipe
Attracting Hummingbirds and other Birds No need to buy the powdered Hummingbird Nectar mix from the store for this rewarding hobby. Instead, make your with this simple hummingbird nectar recipe. You...
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Bird Bath Water Dripper – water feature for the birds
I wanted to add a water feature to our bird bath, specifically a mister, something the birds would enjoy playing in. Unfortunately, I’m not in the market to spend much money. My solution was a very...
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Toad Abode and Bath
Here’s one of my toad houses. We have lots of toads around the yard, I hope to encourage one to make it’s home here. The rock path, pictured around the adobe above, leads behind a butterfly blush...
View ArticleBuilding a Backyard Pond
I’m doing research now for a backyard pond. Since it looks like we’ll be here for the summer, I thought it would be a nice project to work on and learn. I’ve found lots of sites that have...
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A Toad
I’m not sure if it’s a Fowler’s Toad or an American Toad. I didn’t get any closer than to take a few blurry photos. I was pretty excited to see this little guy. He was hanging out right between...
View ArticleAttracting Orioles with an Oriole Nectar Feeder
Attracting Orioles Similar to other homemade wild bird and butterfly nectar recipes, Oriole nectar requires only two main ingredients; water and white sugar. Oriole nectar feeders are available through...
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Birds Abound
I added a new bird bath to the back yard. I found a really nice plant saucer, red even, in hopes of attracting hummingbirds to it, since they like the color red. It’s nearing the end of May and I...
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Little Hummers
Originally uploaded by Jhaan. Surfing photos at flickr.com and came across this one of two little hummingbirds. What a beautiful little nest…
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Praying Mantis on a Hummingbird Feeder
Originally uploaded by madaise. I was washing dishes and saw this little praying mantis on one of the hummingbird feeders. Try as I might, I could not get a good clear image of the mantid. At one...
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Celebrate Earth Day Every Day
Earth Day is officially April 22, 2008. While celebrating our planet on this day is a nice idea, it’s even nicer to implement earth-friendly ideas throughout the year, every day if possible. With...
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