Re: This is for the birds
- To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Re: This is for the birds
- From: "* <d*@ados.com>
- Date: Sat, 11 Jul 1998 23:46:23 -0700
Thanks Janis,
You said "all" that I wanted to say.
Rachel - Oregon
>Well, gee, Keith. Since my post prompted you to send three correction
posts, I
>guess I should reply.
>
>I didn't go into lots of details about nurturing birds in my last post
because
>this is a perennial plant list and birds are a bit off topic. While I am
by
>no means a bird expert, I am not so ignorant that I do not know some birds
eat
>seeds, some bugs and some both. >>> They will happily get fat at the
feeders and >not bother to eat insects if they can get by with
it>>>>>>>>>>So, rest assured,
>birds are not being "manipulated to the gardeners whim" here. If they want
>seeds in the summer in my yard, there are plenty available on the plants. A
lot of >thought and effort has gone into creating a "natural" habitat for
them. I cherish and
>value the birds in my yard. I just don't spoon feed them in the summer and
>let nature take its course. And it does. --Janis
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