Sculpt me in white!
Wren In Beech Tree
I'll do anything for the green stuff!
White-breasted Nuthatch agrees.....
Yep..... this mailbox has "Gone to the Squirrels."Remnants of Hickory nuts lay scattered inside the box while an abandoned Wren nest is left intact. Birds often roost in old nests on cold winter days, cozy and protected from the elements. Since the mailbox is simply resting between two Holly trees, it can easily be relocated elsewhere if desired.
Update from 2010: I put a front on the mailbox and a pair of Nuthatches have claimed it as theirs, as evident in the first image. Here's the link to read about the Nuthatchs nesting in the mailbox: http://carolynhietalanatureartpaintings.blogspot.com/2010/04/white-breasted-nuthatch-agrees.html
Conserve & Recycle - Recycling makes good sense so use your creativity and find new uses for old things. Your backyard wildlife will certainly appreciate your efforts!
Carolyn Hietala
Last year flocks of Bluebirds and Robins invaded the Pokeweed patches. In just a few days the plants were stripped bare of their fruit. That is why I left even more of these plants alone to mature this year..... to feed the birds again.
No these weeds are not very attractive but.....
.....the birds clearly don't feel the same way as we do about them.
After her bedtime..... sleepy girl ;0)
I really had to sneak up on her to get these pictures ;0)
I apologize for the bad image as this one was taken "on the fly." The birds actually were a good distance away..... a very shy bird, the white one, as the other Robin Red Breast is a regular visitor. I can certainly understand why it's shy as the mutant albino color makes it an easy mark for predators. Haven't seen it again since but hope all is well with this rare Robin that graced my front yard this summer.
