We're a NWF Certified Wildlife Habitat
As you guys know by now, we've become bird people . We're now running four different feeders, a birdbath and even installed a water wiggler to attract the birds with moving water . And while we have plans to install even more landscaping , trees and (gasp!) even a water feature , we have quite a bit of existing trees , shrubs and brush in our #newoldbackyard. We're pretty lucky to live on a mature and wooded lot with close proximity to a big pond ( Barth Pond ) and a creek that runs north from the pond behind some of our neighbor's houses. That water source is a big factor in our neighborhood being able to attract and support wildlife. Some of it is great! Like birds and owls and hawks and rabbits and even foxes. Some not so great? Skunks and coyotes are also around. Little Lizzie was skunked last fall and I'm sure it won't be the last time. Now listen...we're not camping people. Or at least I'm not a camping person. But, I do love cr