Making Suet Cakes Without Peanut Butter
Since peanut butter has increased in price, is there a substitute for it in making suet cakes?
Wildlife: Hummingbird on Feeder
This lovely hummer let me get so close I could almost count his feathers. I named him-her? Stinker because of his antics and not being afraid of Kitty, just dive bombing her.
Wildlife: House Finches on Sage
Our Mexican Sage plants are beautiful. The purple of the blossoms is incomparable. Often different birds visit the large Sage in the front garden to find a seed or two to eat.
I just got done making suet for the wild birds. It is cheap enough to buy, but gets even cheaper if you make your own. The following is my recipe.
Wildlife: Hovering Hummingbird
This Macro photo of the hummingbird shows him hanging in the air looking for the bird feeder. The hummingbirds are prevalent now with many coming to feeders and Mexican Sage blossoms and geraniums.
How to Make a Hummingbird Garden
Their iridescent, jewel-like colors and unique behaviors make hummingbirds some of the most fascinating birds we can attract to our gardens. Making a hummingbird garden is easy. All you need to do is get their attention with the right kind of foods.
Attracting Birds - Types of Hummingbird Feeders
Here is a informative video about how to attract hummingbirds to your garden with a combination of feeders and flowers. Check out the related videos for more tips about attracting birds to your garden.
This is a guide about making pinecone bird feeders. Pinecones covered in birdseed can be a cheap and natural way to feed your backyard birds.
This is a guide about making homemade suet. You can attract many birds by putting out suet cakes. You can easily make suet cakes at home and vary them to your local bird species.
Homemade Suet for Backyard Birds
Birds have very high metabolisms and demand high amounts of energy to maintain their daily activities. Suet is a great way to help them replenish the energy stores lost during nesting, migration, and cold weather.
This is a guide about making a hummingbird feeder. Many people enjoy having these quick flying little visitors. Putting out a hummingbird feeder will help attract them to your yard.
Wildlife: Hummingbird Hovering For A Meal
We see the Anna's Hummingbird daily at this time of year. I had stepped out on the garden patio this morning and saw the hummingbird at the Hot Lips Sage plant in our east garden. That is a new plant that we obtained this week.
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How to Keep Squirrels Out of Your Birdfeeder
Many gardeners erect birdfeeders with the hopes of attracting and enjoying backyard birds. Before long, neighborhood squirrels discover them too, and move in to steal the seed.
Cleaning and Caring for Birdfeeders
If you enjoying feeding backyard birds, cleaning and maintaining your birdfeeders is an important part of keeping your feathered friends safe and healthy. Wild birds prefer fresh, mold-free birdseed and a safe and convenient place to feed.
How to Create a Backyard Sanctuary for Birds
In March 2009, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar released the first ever comprehensive report on bird populations in the United States, which showed that nearly 1/3 of the nation's 800 bird species are either endangered, threatened, or in significant decline.
Craft Project: Grapevine Hanging Bird Bath
This is a cute way to make a bird bath or bird feeder using a grapevine wreath. Get a grapevine wreath and a shallow planter bottom that you put under the planter to hold water in.
