The small bird bath we were gifted over a year ago has provided good service from where it was positioned in the shade of a vachellia (acacia) tree. Constructed from solid concrete, it is very heavy for its size. I have at last mustered the strength to roll it across the lawn and heave it into a much more appropriate place in the little flower bed next to our pool. Here I get the benefit of seeing the visitors and they are only a hop away from thick shrubbery should they need shelter in a hurry. A Speckled Pigeon was the first to inspect it:
This is new.
Mm … the water looks good.
It tastes good too.
It tastes very good indeed!
And so it is that the new position of this bird bath has gained its seal of approval. It has since been used by weavers, doves, bulbuls, barbets and a host of other birds.
Something Over Tea 
Ek verlang nou sommer na kleinseun. As hy duif sien, da hy.
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Daardie verlange is diep in ons harte!
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Baie diep, Anne.
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We did a similar thing with our bird bath last year. We moved it closer to the patio so that we could get a better view of the birds. Always good to see those fluttering beauties, and the spot you picked sounds like a good one.
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I hope you derive great pleasure from it as the weather warms up.
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We surely will!
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I hope you will show us some of your visitors in time 🙂
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Will do!
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It’s good that you can get a view of the birds (or whatever) coming and going. I’m sure it will be very popular.
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I thoroughly enjoy watching the way birds drink and bathe.
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All set for winter viewing!
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You are right, although the bird baths are popular throughout the year here.
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Sounds like it’s new location works well for everyone. Lovely shots too!
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Thank you. Better placement for photographs was another reason for me moving it 🙂
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I would imagine that as dry as it is your birdbath would be popular. Maybe even some other critters will partake in a sip of water. It is a pretty birdbath.
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You are right about the popularity of the birdbath! So far I have only seen birds at it, but I would love to see a mongoose try it out, for example.
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I would love to see a picture of a mongoose at your birdbath.
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Obviously you have chosen a good spot for it.
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It is attracting a number of visitors – more than in its previous position.
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Excellent.
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Speckled Pigeons really are gorgeous birds, so it is really nice that one of them inaugurated the new location!
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They are very attractive birds. Unfortunately far too many of them are living in our roof,
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I can imagine they leave quite a mess…
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Sadly, they do and so must get their marching orders one of these days. The trouble is that they seem to breed for most of the year round!
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Good of you to spare water for the birds. A fascinating colouring for a pigeon. Our pigeons also breed all year round.
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I love the colouring on these pigeons – and so have a rather large collection of photographs of them!
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What a beautiful species of pigeon! I am thinking of putting up a birdbath here.
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I have five bird baths in my rather large garden, all of which have been rewarding in terms of the birds and insects they have attracted throughout the year.
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It must be so wonderful to watch so many varieties of birds having a drink at the birdbath you installed. I feel it is a good way of sharing and showing grace to the little beings of our planet. I love how the pigeon first inspected the water before taking a beak-full. Nicely captured pictures.
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Thank you, Monica.
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I do not like any of the bird baths that I have seen locally in my area so I plan to make my own with cement and some Dollar Tree bowls. Wish me luck!
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Welcome to my garden! Commercial bird baths are not always the best for birds in terms of depth and shape. Some of my most successful ones over the years have been shallow bowls and others that were from wire mesh and cement. Good luck with yours – I hope you will attract lots of visitors to your bird baths!
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