birds

I love my birds! This blue orb feeder is probably the least functional of my 3 feeders however undeniably the most stylish! When a bright red cardinal or a sweet goldfinch are perched on that blue feeder...well it just looks so perfect. If only it held more seed so it could be more functional. Unfortuantely the size of the oval shaped opening is perfect for a dove to wedge right into. Then they knock all the seed out when they fly away. Ugh. I've got the 6 perch Droll Yankees tube feeder that is a fantastic creation and always filled with sparrows, finches, and chickadees. And then after many trials and errors with suet "cage" feeders, i finally found the birch log which holds the suet plugs. By far the most effective in the fight against squirrels (i bought a long wire to hang mine from and they cannot get to it - yay!). I have downey woodpeckers eating at the log many times throughout the day. Simple pleasures - my backyard birds.