New Balcony Addition

I love the view from out my balcony. Granted, it does look right out on to the parking lot. But it also looks out on to the Wasatch Mountains, and specifically the Cottonwood Canyons. There's also a few trees right next to the balcony, and I've noticed that on occasion, when they think I'm not looking, a few wild birds will come around. Some have even been brave enough to come right up near the sliding door. So I thought it would be fun to see if I could get them to come around more regularly, and I went out and bought a bird feeder, and some wild birdseed, and hung it up yesterday. So far I've had no takers, but I'm hopeful they'll warm up to it.

(Note to the Magpies and any other garbage birds that come around: This feeder is for the pretty birds that get along well with others. You may be pretty, but you're not nice, and you're not welcome!)

Comments

Shellie and Joshua said…

Very pretty Tracie. I love your comment to the garbage birds. They deserve it!

May 22, 2012 at 10:50 AM

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