My Thoughtful Spot

Did You Hear?

Yesterday I cleaned out a moldy birdfeeder and filled it up with some Nyjer seed, to go along next to the feeders filled with sunflower seeds.

I also filled a box with safflower seeds and made a little bird bath.

Starting today, we will be keeping a list of the species of birds that visit for the Backyard Birdfeeder Carnival, which will be held on May 27th at Learning2Love.  Did you hear that, Birds?  I said starting TODAY!  (I haven't seen any birds yet.)

Lawn Babies

Marjorie asked me: what are lawn babies and where do you put them?

Well, here they are.

They were a gift from my in-laws.  We usually spread them out around the backyard mulch beds.  I don't think they're classy enough for the front yard.  They are plastic.  But, I do think they are cute.  I used to try to put them in realistic poses, like this one.

   

But now the kids are in charge of arranging them and most of the time the animals wind up in their play area as pretend pets.  I think the foxes are the favorites.