We moved
@GardenGerty (157552)
United States
July 20, 2018 3:40pm CST
Most accurately, we moved the bird bath.. I wanted it out front where we would be able to see it. We had noticed it had been knocked over the other day.
I cannot imagine how it got knocked over, as it is concrete and very heavy. Surely the armadillo did not do it.
I am betting on a small earth tremor.
I thought the cardinals would appreciate it being up front. They visit my lattice fencing often. I hear them in the trees all the time. There is a male and female that I usually see together.
I will do a better job keeping the birdbath filled in this spot.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Jul 18
The birds should be happy.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
22 Jul 18
I know the birds will be very happy. I love to watch birds out in the yard.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
23 Jul 18
We have enough yard to watch many things. It makes me happy too. I finally found out the little birds are black capped chickadees.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
25 Jul 18
@GardenGerty That is good. Wildlife is comforting. I will look them up online to get the idea of how cute they are.
@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
22 Jul 18
One of my connections in Midwest City showed readings of 109.
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@shaggin (71664)
• United States
22 Jul 18
Could someone have run into it in the night and knocked it over? I don't think I have ever seen lattice used as fencing before. My grandmother had it along both sides of her porch and had rose vines climbing up them. I don't have her green thumb unfortunately.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
22 Jul 18
I actually thought a large dog. It is very heavy and it would take some real determination. That is why I am inclined to think we had a tremor.I call the lattice "fence" but it is more of a privacy screen. We sit behind it in our lawn chairs and enjoy coffee or iced tea. It also gives the birds something to sit on.
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@shaggin (71664)
• United States
22 Jul 18
@GardenGerty just something to divide the property from the neighbors a bit I assume. I wonder if you can look online and see if they have a chart of where tremors were felt.
@asfarasiknow (3341)
• Bournemouth, England
21 Jul 18
It's great to look after the birds but so much more pleasurable if we can actually see them enjoying what we've done for them. Was that heavy to lift?
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
22 Jul 18
When I was thirty, I could lift it. I also injured my shoulder doing so. There is a square of concrete under it that is about 8x8x4 inches.The base is a separate piece and the top is the third piece. We mostly used a two wheel dolly. When I quit thinking it was smart to lift it, I learned to roll or flop it, but this time we used a two wheeled dolly.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
21 Jul 18
Well, that sounds nifty, never seen one like that. Right now we have enough rain that the birds have plenty of options. So does the cat, although she likes to lay on the birdbath.
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@JudyEv (325755)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jul 18
@GardenGerty Our gardens are reticulated so Vince just ran a line from the garden retic up into the birdbath.
@allknowing (130066)
• India
21 Jul 18
Our birdbath is surrounded by greenery and bushes so that birds rest after their bath.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
22 Jul 18
How lovely. We have trees above and to the side and the fence and tall plants.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
22 Jul 18
@GardenGerty Is your bath exposed to the sun specially at noon?
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
21 Jul 18
Now who could be doing that?
It looks like it won't be knocked down anymore in its new place.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
22 Jul 18
My guess is a small earth tremor. We have a lot of limestone close under the soil.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
21 Jul 18
It is a custom for us here to have these shallow bowls of various types to allow birds, bees, and butterflies a place to get water. It is fun to watch what comes to drink.
@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
21 Jul 18
I am looking forward to seeing a few visitors.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
21 Jul 18
Looks heavy enough. Have you planted any creeper to trail over the fence? I see some green.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
22 Jul 18
Chances are that fence will not be permanent. There are an assortment of plants in front of it. Lilies and day lilies and a plant called mullein. The finches liked the mullein and picked out the seeds from the bloom stem.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
22 Jul 18
I do not think so, as there are other worse things that they could do. We only have one close neighbor and they are on that side, but would not have done that kind of thing.
@simplfred (20608)
• Philippines
20 Jul 18
Do you put some foods to attract the bird or just water? Nice spot I think.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
21 Jul 18
I will have feeders in the fall and winter when they cannot find any on their own.
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
20 Jul 18
I'm sure they will love it there!
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
22 Jul 18
I do enjoy all the things I see out the window. I was outside this morning and saw a red fox run down the middle of the road for at least a city block.
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@Spontaneo (14703)
• United States
20 Jul 18
A bird bath is so nice to have. I am sure birds agree! They can play, drink and, well, of course...bathe! 
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
21 Jul 18
It would also be nice to have a "people bath" to swim in, but I think I would put it in back.
@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
21 Jul 18
It is so hot right now, yes they would.
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