We put a rain barrel beside my flower garden over the weekend.
The garden is shaded by a crab apple tree that prevents most rain
showers from properly soaking the ground, so we have a soaker hose
hooked up to the barrel and running under the mulch.
We thought it would be fun to get the barrel with a fountain on the
top. I knew the birds would find it and since it's just under a window,
I have a nice up close view of the drinks and baths.
It's 86F degrees here today, so I'm sure it feels wonderful!
This little lady eventually dove right in!
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How fun. I'm looking forward to seeing lots of great closeups of the birds taking a dip.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea for giving your plants a drink.
Yeah, I think it will work really well...I'm excited. That garden didn't do
Deletewell last year and every time it rained I would think I didn't need to water
but it was actually still dry!
Hoe interesting . . . . something else to watch . . . and opening up even more photo opportunities . . :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I like that fountain on top...sounds charming, too.
DeleteNothing like the sound of running water . . . very therapeutic. When I was a lad (in 1485 lol) my dad built a goldfish pond and a waterfall in our garden. I spent many happy hours there . . :)
DeleteThat sounds wonderful. I'd love to have a little pond on our yard!
DeleteWhen all the jobs are out of the way I'll come and build you one. . . . you can be my labourer . . . and supply me with cups of tea and cookies . . . lol
DeleteHave a lovely day . . :)
Like it! Very inventive of you.
ReplyDeleteI like it, too! Good for the flowers and the birds!
DeleteNice idea! And already put to good use too. Win-Win!!!
DeleteAnd it's pretty, too! :)
DeleteThat is the prettiest rain barrel I've ever seen! And what a great thing for your birds!
ReplyDeleteI know...I'm surprised. I didn't know they made pretty ones! haha.
DeleteCool!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Linda :o)
Brilliant !
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and the birds will enjoy so much.
~Jo
I might be more excited about the birds than I am watering my flowers! haha.
DeleteLook at you go
ReplyDeleteWith the water flow
Giving the birds some cooling off
Sure for a drink the cats won't scoff
Hmm a one stop shop
Food and water for the crop
Whoops, sorry birds
Out popped the words
I've been waiting for a cat to hop up for a drink
Deletemaybe they're waiting until their thirst is on the brink.
I'll be sure to get a picture of it though
so you bloggers will be the first to know. haha.
Cuteamous! Great idea, too!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it? So fun to watch!
DeleteLove the sound of water - great idea. It will be fun to watch the inevitable shenanigans.
ReplyDeleteI can hear it in the kitchen even with the window closed! ha.
DeleteHi Betsy - gosh it's positively freezing here! But what a wonderful idea - and I'm sure your little critters will love it - bet the cats get there too?! Brilliant placing under your window .. cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteFreezing? Goodness....don't you all know it's spring? haha.
DeleteThat is so sweet.
ReplyDeleteThey really seem to be enjoying it...no kitties on it yet, though.
DeleteA nice addition to the garden. I have a neighbor who has a fountain and I always stop and listen to the water when I take a walk.
ReplyDeleteYeah, the sound is the best part!
DeleteOh I love it!! We just put in a pond but it isn't really accessible for small birds. Your fountain is perfect.
ReplyDeleteOh, lucky you! I love ponds. I'd love to have a koi pond!
Deletewhat lovely little guy :)
ReplyDeleteIsn't she sweet?
DeleteWhat a cute idea!!!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it? Practical and pretty!
DeleteHey that's a neat idea, and really cool to be able to watch from the window.
ReplyDeleteYeah..that's the best part!
DeleteOh how cute. I love the movement. I'm with Sue....lots of pictures in the future of the splashing and bathing.
ReplyDeleteThe birds are a little leery of my camera through the glass...haha...
DeleteI sure am enjoying it...and the sound is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful basin Betsy! When the heat of the summer kicks in it will give freshness not only to the birds but to you as the watcher too ...
ReplyDeleteI hope Kiki comes for a drink! :)
DeleteIs the idea that you'll be relying mainly on rain to keep it full or will you need to fill it up on your own from time to time? Looks great, and you got me thinking of looking for something like that for our backyard.
ReplyDeleteHopefully rain will keep it full, but if the fountain part gets too low, we'll add a few buckets of water to it just so it doesn't dry out. So far so good...we're really enjoying it!
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