SusieQ
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 3:02 pm Post subject: Birdbath & Dove |
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This is our birdbath in front garden, and later a fat dove using it, taken from inside the house..
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Netty
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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Nice to see the birds actually using the bird bath isn't it SusieQ! I put one out a few weeks ago and the birds have finally found it.
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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Water attracts so much life and activity to the garden. 
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SusieQ
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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Especially in Florida we have 2 birdbaths and have to add water daily, they are much used....
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cajunbelle
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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I don't believe I have ever seen a bird in my birdbath. Sad isn't it.
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Netty
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I kept thinking that my new birdbath was leaking, but then I watched a couple of birds splashing around and soon discovered where all the water was going! Does anyone know if Hummingbirds use birdbaths?
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glendann
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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Great pictures SusieQ.I love Racoons so do love your birdbath and the one thats behind the birdbath.I call them little bandits.
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SusieQ
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Thanks glendann, the one in back has 2 adorable babies you can't see...that's a big frog in the middle of birdbath and the birds peck at him, and keep me touching him up with paint.they sit on it's head and peck the eyes? (it's concrete) crazy birds...
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dooley
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I don't know if hummingbirds use birdbaths but it you are spraying with a hose they will fly through the spray. They will also fly through a mister. I used to have one who would come everytime I was watering but now I have soaker hoses in the garden and use a hand sprayer for the pots so I haven't given any a shower lately. Dooley
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bethie
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Great pics. Love to have doves around making their melancholy calls.
Netty, I doubt hummers use birdbaths as they are too deep. They like misters. When I was watering in my garden last summer a hummer came and "bathed" on a wet leaf. 
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Polly
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 12:03 am Post subject: |
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Nice looking birdbath SusieQ. I think my husband has ours cleaned and filled. I like watching the birds but leave the feeders and birdbath maintenance to him.
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Gizmo
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 3:50 am Post subject: |
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Now the Dove is big! Love the birdbath.
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Easygoin53
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 11:25 am Post subject: |
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Love your birdbath, my dog drinks out of mine.
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