I made an interesting and helpful discovery this summer. Many of you have heard my story about the bear that I spotted in our back yard. The first time he was seen, he had destroyed our bird feeder right outside the kitchen window. He was ready to do in the hanging feeder outside the other kitchen window when the dog saw him and started barking. When I saw him, he was lumbering away past the sandbox.The damage he left behind made me realize that I couldn't put bird feed out for a while. I found this very upsetting because the birds outside the window by the sink help me to enjoy washing dishes. Just when I thought that it was safe to put some food out, he was back. This time he was right outside the window by the kitchen table staring in at me! Now I was really spooked. Not only did I decide to forgo bird feeding for the rest of the summer, I wondered if I would ever feel safe in our backyard again, not to mention the woods below our house. Well, after a few weeks I got over it, but I still find myself looking over my shoulder when outside.
What does this have to do with a discovery? Well, because I wan't feeding the birds, I decided to make a bird bath for them in the garden and they love it! So there is a ton of birds in our garden and I believe they are eating the pesty bugs that destroyed some of our crop last year. So thank you Mister Bear, you have helped this organic gardener in unexpected way.
Here are some birds that have been in our back yard over the years:
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An Eastern Blue Bird
A Mourning Dove
A Red-Tailed Hawk
A Hummingbird
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