The water fountain I cleaned and filled. Next is the goldfish pond.
Goldfish pond repairs: The second liner I put in over the first hasn't cooperated.
I'd sent JB in for some Flex Tape, which seems to work! I complained to Caitlin about the cost, what a rip off! But she made a fair point. It's cheaper than a new liner, and taking the pond apart to install it. The second one I bought at a yard sale.
$16.99 for 4" x 5' |
I put duct tape on it, but it's done its work, and given up the ghost. You can see it on the far side. The new stuff is really good. You can't really see it now. I think it looks pretty good.
The first photo is last year, and the second is after repairs. I am hopeful.
The horse chestnut leaves are popping! You can even see the blossom buds.
It's a good thing, as the raccoons can climb the post, too. Up top, Cinnamon watches the robin from above. I decided to move the BBQ over top. That'll fix him.
Here are the three robin eggs. JB held the mirror while I took the photo with the videocamera.
While we had two Phoebe eggs, I checked yesterday, and there are now 3. I would expect 5. I'm also watching out for the cowbird, who popped an egg in one year! I'll keep you posted.
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...there's always something to do and enjoy in spring.
What fun things you have in your garden. Do you have gold fish yet? Some around NC keep their fish all winter, even when the ponds ice over. And then they also have raccoons eating their fish. Love seeing the birds eggs. We've got several families nesting on my building...I hear the babies as soon as the sun is up!
Hari OM
I love that the Robin feels safe nesting right by you all!!! YAM xx
Life is going on there. Much more modestly, we had a tulip open. 😎
You've been seriously busy. I really like your "silly piece." It's awfully cute and I bet it's fun in the wind!
Spring has arrived at Cottage Country and it looks beautiful! Thanks for sharing the joy and the adventures!
That tape is expensive down here too, but does the job. A friend uses it to mend her horse covers, I have used it on a large plastic bucket, and Hugh?? It lasts and lasts!!!I guess he always finds something to mend too. Love the garden with the spring flowers.
I see baby birds in your future.
Daffodils have a way of spreading fast.
It's good to see some spring weather and plants popping up.
I'm jealous of your 25 degrees. We hit 13 today and thought that a great improvement! Life is flourishing everywhere!
Thanks for the flextape suggestion. I have a big, plastic plant saucer I use as a bird bath in the winter, and it has a split in the bottom that this might well fix. Yayeee!
Robins are a joy, aren't they :) We have a nest on our patio this year and hope the babies will be around a bit after they fledge. Cowbirds have such a pretty little call, but I'm not happy when I see them at our feeders.
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