{DIY Squirrel Proof Bird Houses}

Having such a vast property with gardens and trees, results in having lots of birds. 

Since we received our Backyard Wildlife HABITAT Certificate, we always have provided shelter for our garden residents.

But HOW to make Squirrel Proof Bird Houses?

DIY Squirrel Proof Birdhouse built from Scraps.
Since squirrels love to gnaw at the in-flight opening and ruin it, this PVC pipe is the solution!
Front of Bird House is a Natural Red Oak Plank, left from our Office renovation last spring.
Sides, top, bottom as well as back is made from other scraps.
Perch makes it a luxurious New Home for our Feathered Residents!

Husband Pieter created this one, for some of those Birdies that preferred to Go GREEN...
You can see our Wood Trail to the right.

No House NUMBER...
Do you like them?

Related link:
{Our Backyard Wildlife HABITAT Certificate from August 1997} | previous post by me

{Our Squawroot}

At the base of our huge oak tree, next to the white vinyl fence, we always can see a Parasitic Plant called: Squawroot.

This is it! Very strange looking parasitic plant!

The light was just perfect for making photos on April 10.

Wondering what that bumblebee is doing in there...?

Does that mean there is some pollen on those young Squawroots?

They almost resemble some sort of pine cone.

There is quite a crop for 2014!

You see the huge trunk of our oak tree.

To the left at the top you can barely see our white vinyl picket fence..

This is it, in the corner to the right you see some more, they are in a large circle around this tree.

Does any of you have this combination of oak tree with parasitic Squawroot?

{Our Oxalis}

We do have several different Oxalis in our garden.

These pink ones look so lovely early in spring and they bloom all through summer!

They really do spread, once you planted some little bulbs.

We used to have a giant variety as well but we lost that one...

A happy mass of Oxalis flowers!

Yes, we're zooming out...

Oxalis Triangularis or Purple Shamrock

Almost buried beneath those long pine needles in our wood garden.

Purple Shamrock with white flowers.

Do you have any in your garden?

Related links:
{OXALIS in Our Garden} | previous post by me
{Dead Trees due to HOT & DRY Summer} | previous post by me