I rigged up this simple birdbath with a flowerpot and old earthenware casserole dish. They fit together perfectly, and birds love it because the rim of the dish is unglazed so they can perch while jumping in and out. Those fancy ceramic birdbaths are pretty to look at but too slippery.
Speaking of fancy, not a single hummingbird checked out my new blue glass feeder. In fact, it seemed to scare them off!
Part of the problem is hummers greatly prefer flowers, given a choice, and we have a buffet going in the summer. I put up this tried and true cheapo feeder from Amazon, and noticed one finally sampling the goods yesterday. Maybe they'll eventually take to the blue.
But life is not all peaceful trivialities. This alarming fire broke out yesterday afternoon (pictures from Amanda) just outside of Winthrop near Pearrygin Lake State Park. The area is heavily populated so the location is really scary.
They are hitting it hard with the big air tankers and hopefully soon under control. More thunderstorms over there today-- rain good, lightening not.
