It's been hot as heck here this week. Not much has been moving around lately including me as we all collectively try to stay cool. Our bird friends have found the perfect way and have been swimming in the birdbath to cool off every evening. Here's some shots that were taken last night around 6 PM. The sun is reflecting off the water droplets creating the pink tones - I didn't edit these other than to crop them for a closer view. It looks magical to me.
One of the ways to attract birds to your bath is to make sure that you change the water frequently. I've had bird baths in the past without much luck. But this one is near their feeding stations and I change the water at least once a day when it's hot. The birds seem to know when we've filled it with cool water as they came running as soon as we filled it.
Thursdays:
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What incredible pictures. Each and every one of them brought a smile to my face.
amazing photos...I love my birds too!
Amazing bird bath pics! We love to watch them flapping around in our fountain/bird bath. Hasn't been overly warm here though... no need to cool off!
Thank you so much for your sweet comments and invitation to the Block Party! I am always so happy to find Canadian Flags and Canada Day decor too.
I just found a good clip art image online and made my flag in PS Elements using my finished board sizes. Then I just printed out the maple leaf (took 3 pieces of paper pieced together to work for my 17x33 sign). It should have been 17x34, but I didn't want to cut the ends of the boards as I love their weathered look. Technically, the inside white square should be 17x17. Easy peasy. I've always envied the US flag with blue in it, but hey, ours is easier to paint. he he
Thanks again for the visit, and I am anxious to get some time to come back for a good look around!
:)
Fantastic photos!! Seriously, every single one is just great. :)
Here from Katie's hop and gotta say I LOVE this post!!!
What great photos. I just came in from filling the birdbath on this hot, hot day.
Wow these are great love the action shots. Lucky you...
Heather!!! Just amazing pictures, I can almost feel the breeze!
Hugs my friend!
Great action shots ~ Wow! ~~ thanks, ^_^ (A Creative Harbor)
These are great! I love watching birds play in my fountain, but I've never been able to capture it.
great capture of the water!
Brilliant series of images...
Mollyxxx
Those are fabulous shots of the birds frolicking in your birdbath. They do come to mine, but I have never gotten pictures as good as these.
Yael from Home Garden Diggers
Beautiful! You really got some fantastic shots there! The birds have been bathing in mine a lot this week, too!
Blessings,
Susie
Just amazing and FUN shots!!
Fabulous pictures! I agree keeping the bird baths freshened up is essential- besides murky water appears quickly if you don't!
Great job on the pictures!
Oh, this bird looks so happy! Great capture and such fun to look at.
Wonderful photos! It's hot where I live, too, and today I saw three pigeons standing around in the spray of someone's sprinklers, lifting their wings and turning round and round as though they were showering!
::Jill
oh goodness ~ these photo's are awesome! thanks so much for linking up to this weeks garden party! love it! (finally just got my own post up) lol xoox, tracie
Gotta love your new camera!
So cute!! Great pics!
Hugs,
Deb
What great pictures! I watched a bird taking a bbath in my pondless waterfall last week. He entertained me for quite some time. Thanks so much for sharing this fun bath with Share Your Cup.
Hugs,
Jann
Heather your photos are amazing! I agree...magical. The birds certainly are enjoying themselves. You give them delight and they give it back...a beautiful relationship.
Blessings,
Marianne
LOVE these photos!! We have 2 bird baths in the back and one in our front yard,and they are all well used. I enjoy seeing the birds splash away...they leave quite a wet area around the bath afterwards! Enjoy the end of June~
shawn
Just like I enjoy watching a cat eat, and enjoy it's food, I love watching birds take a bath, such joy and enthusiasm, and your images are captured with so much of that kind of joy~
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