A mother deer looking after three fawns knows where to take them for a cool drink on the edge of the forest .
difference in what is needed in the winter . Birdbaths are equally as important in the colder months as they are the hot ones . Especially dry winters , for no snow equals
no water ! Troy and I have put a plastic , heated birdbath out on our deck every winter for several years now , and we still cannot get over how many birds and other small animals we attract . It is phenomenal . It is possible to find fairly inexpensive heated baths , or heaters to put in existing water features for wildlife in many stores and online . I promise you if you put the effort of keeping melted water around , you will not be disappointed in the winter for the wildlife will show up !
But be forewarned : keeping birdbaths in either the winter or the summer is addictive . As soothing as watching a fish tank , watching a birdbath can be as good for the human soul as it is sustaining to wildlife . A statement as true as it is geeky and dorky , I realize . Don ’ t judge ! ( But do put out a birdbath !)
In order to sustainably feed the world ’ s growing population
In Maryland , across the United States , and around the world
Well loved for her wit , and self deprecating style , popular local storyteller , Pamela Boe , lives with her family in the heart of the Agricultural Reserve . Pam ’ s background as a former paramedic , avid outdoorswoman , mother , wife , and lifelong accident-waiting-tohappen resonates with readers across the region .
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