This is a bird feeder Amy and I made out of pine cones, birdseed, string and lots and lots of lard. We were both rather impressed with our effort, which is more than could be said for the birds who steadfastly refuse to go near it. Still, at least they will be spared the higher probability of developing diabetes and circulatory problems that is associated with a high cholesterol diet. The ungrateful little bastards.
This post is part of Wordless Wednesday. Yes, I know it’s not wordless but other people cheat so I don’t see why I shouldn’t.
Don’t worry about cheating……Sometimes you need an explanation…..I believe I’m one of the worst cheaters though I post WW as a method to teach with so my cheating has a noble end, right?
Don’t worry about the birds….they’ll come around eventually. The time you and your daughter spent together….well, that’s just food for the soul and that’s always nutritious.
nice photo! i’ve always loved that effect like that but my camera couldn’t do a focus like that…wish i have one! happy ww!
what an awesome photo
At least you had an excuse to do say the word “lard.” Your last sentence is hilarious. PS I love Kerry’s arty farty photos!
Do birds eat lard or was that used as an adhesive?
Nice wordy wednesday!
Thank you for introducing me to wordless wednesday, it was good fun.
I think most garden birds are veggie (unless you have a kestrel living in your garden).
Lard isn’t veggie. This could be why the birds aren’t chowing down on your feeders.
Peanut butter might make a more appealing adhesive, though you might have to warn the birds that the product contains nuts.
Imagine being a chaffinch with a nut allergy. Nature can be so cruel.
On the contrary dear sir, most birds are omnivores – they eat a lot of insects and worms and stuff.
Our most regular visitors are robins, blue tits and great tits, with the odd sparrow thrown in for good measure. They already take stuff form fat balls we have hanging up so I don’t think it’s the meat that’s putting them off. I think it’s probably that it’s just a bit unfamiliar at the moment.
Or more likely because they get a free bungy jump when they try to land on one.