but first, the plants in the two pots are hanging in there. I thought their hiatus at the side of the house would have done them in by now. We kept forgetting to water them, but thankfully there was enough rain to keep them going.
I found the buffet-style table online. It's made out of the same material as most of the deck. It came in a flat, oblong box. My dear other half got his toolkit out and put it together. As mentioned before, not being able to hang anything on the rail or sprinkle the seed on the top (too rounded and narrow), and not wanting to drill any holes for hangers in the new framework (it is made of Trex not wood) this is what we came up with. If nothing else it will make a very nice utility table, the first piece of outdoor furniture we have bought in years.
I watched a squirrel climb down the trellis the first day. He worked his way down from the top with the flatter beam along the edge, but was not able to climb down to the table. We have large tree branches that are his highway to the deck. Gregg bought a book for me when we were out and about the other day. I had to smile as we long ago welcomed the squirrels as well as the birds to our feeders, and I don’t really want to outwit them. Shocking I know and I appreciated the book. I don't know yet if it's supposed to be humorous or whether it is literally sharing squirrel deterrents. I am sure it will be a fun read.
So, here we are with the squirrel and bird buffet table. Will they come? My early morning alarm this morning were the crows squawking in the early hours. When I came down there were none to be found. Were they warning all feathered friends to stay away? Am I projecting again? Probably! We will have to wait and see.
Below, this dish is actually advertised as a birdbath, and will be returned to this use before too long. It has 'steps' that go down the inside of the dish, which will make it easier for the birds than one deep well - hoping!
Okay, so it is built, now will they come?
We'll see!
Thanks for looking everyone.
Have a great week!
