@Beth - yea but the curved bowl is what really makes this so neat & different! Whether it's glass or plastic - what is there about it that could be potentially harmful to birds? As to the perch issue - was going to say if they can hang on to electrical wires they can hang on to the rim of the bowl. I "think" maybe it's the fact that birds like to splash around but also have something to hop on and off. Maybe they're saying it's a tad too deep? Try adding some of the pretty flat sided
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marble rocks to give some elevations then they're not going to feel vulnerable??? Dunno what else.
Yes, I was told it was too deep. My birds seem to like it and have no problem perching on the rim and on top of the birdie's head. I haven't lost a bird yet *wink*.
OooooooKaaaaaa!! Drowning issues huh? Well, I SUPPOSE you could be the first and invent birdie floaties but in all honesty I think the birds seem to be the best judge. The proof is in the fact that they're using it and seem perfectly happy & content, right? If you do have drowning victims then shhhhh - we won't tell and QUICK - go add the marbles, or whatever!! ; ~ }
I did things a little different. Usina a garden seat as a base, added terra cotta pots, bits of glass for color and a copper dish for a feeder made this one quite unique. My hubby found the perfect piece of concrete to set the garden seat on so he could avoid an accident with the lawn mower. This one is 6 ft high
AND YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN!!! So rebar & flower pots are the common denominator - and whatcha do after that is just up to the imagination and what materials you have on hand!!
As always Ms. Debi - a beautiful project from you!!! Oh, and nice of your husband to be so thoughtful about protecting it from the lawn mower too!!
I have my pots ready...I couldn't get an 8ft section of rebar so I went down the wire aisle in home depot and got a grounding rod,,, this should work. now the energy to get started is all I need :)
I had to purchase a 10 ft piece of rebar, no 8 ft sections at Lowes. Hubby dug a hole 2 ft deep w/post hold diggers, put the rebar in the hole and then pounded it two more feet into the ground using a sledgehammer. He then put a 10# bag of Kwikcrete into the hole and added water. It set overnight. If we ever have to move it, it can be dug up as the concrete is shaped in a nice round form.
Ahhhh - had to go back 'n forth to compare the pics. You added the zinc bucket full of greenery then put the black pot on top of that!! Yea - I really like all the greenery trailing over the sides!! Looks super Debi - good job!!!
Thanks for the very clear instructions! I've always wanted to make these... I love the color you chose and LOVE the bird bath from the 'boob' light cover!
I'm a Yard sale finatic - After seeing this I came accross some one with several yellow pots for 25 Cents each . Now my little frontyard space is looking cute.
Put some stones in the bottom of the deeper bowl to keep it from being too deep for the birds, I had an awesome piece of driftwood that perfectly held an old hubcap for a birdbath, still put small stones in the bottom to keep it from being too deep and it also made it harder to get blown or knocked off the driftwood
As always Ms. Debi - a beautiful project from you!!! Oh, and nice of your husband to be so thoughtful about protecting it from the lawn mower too!!