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Bird Fountain

4/26/2020

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     After another harsh winter, of cold temperatures and heavy snow, I was disappointed to see that part of my bird fountain had disintegrated to nearly a powder. It did, however, give me another opportunity to recreate something that would work for all our returning songbirds, and hummingbirds. There are fountains and birdbaths of all sorts, available in all shapes and sizes, but they don't always have the features most desired. I'm one of those people who are always saving bits and bobs, thinking that one day they will be of use or value. We had a birdbath that developed hairline cracks, and after a day or two all of the water would drip out, pretty much making it useless, or so I thought. Its size and shape made it perfect for the drum of my fountain. It didn't need to hold water for days because that portion of the fountain would fill up and gently spill over the edge. Not only did it increase the bathing space, but now it allows for a couple different birds to bathe at the same time. It took a bit of time to strategically place various sizes of rocks in the drum, making sure that everything was relatively level, with no water running outside the drum. Now that it's all complete, you can see different aspects of our fountain. The flat stone that I created on top allows water to spill over and run down over the rocks. Most of the water runs into the main portion of a birdbath. Once it fills up, there's a constant flow of water gently flowing over the edge in various places. I know, without a doubt, that the songbirds will be taking full advantage of this over the coming days. I know that Ziggy, our male hummingbird, will also be proud of this one. I will be certain to collect photos over the coming months. 

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