….on our walk this past week we came across this colourful collection hanging from the trees along the edge of the creek
Early into our walk I notice a flash of colour up ahead and as we got closer we noticed dozens of brightly painted birdhouses hanging from some of the smaller trees next to the creek. You could tell that a few were done by adults but the majority had to be done by children. I figured that some enterprising class from one of the neighbourhood schools did this as a spring project to beautify the neighbourhood and provide nesting areas for some of the smaller birds.
I was so impressed with these tiny feeders and birdhouses that I promptly went to the dollar store to buy some for my granddaughter. I also bought some small clear containers which I filled with craft paint and a variety of paint brushes. At home I put a prime coat of white paint on two of the houses and then packed everything into a gift bag. On Saturday we did a drive by visit in Hamilton to drop off our Easter candy and this special bag. Winnie was so excited that she wanted to start painting right away. When we got home her mom sent us photos of the ‘finished’ projects. I’m not sure if she’s going to add more detail but she’s pretty pleased with the way they’ve turned out.
Mama Cormier 
childhood memories
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They certainly are.
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So colorful, such a lovely idea!
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I thought so as well.
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😊
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Oh what fun. Love the color 😀
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I was immediately drawn to the trees by the colour. Thanks Cee.
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Awesome find!
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It really was Rita and I was so inspired I immediately went to the dollar store hoping that they still had some of these wooden beauties for me to give to my granddaughter.
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I hope lots of birds come to visit!! Great idea and the assortment of bird houses brings charm and color near the creek.
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I hope the birds show up as well but they are situated pretty close to the path. We’ll see over time if the birds come to visit.
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Hope they do! It’s gratifying to see them eat treats set out for them. We put a string through a block of chopped banana and hung it on a tree branch close to nests. Out of 5 trees, I think only 2 got consumed. It was a fun activity for us.
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I’ve never heard of putting out chopped banana. I think the squirrels would go nuts for that.
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I agree that squirrels would love the chopped bananas! If you rolled the banana in chopped nuts, you’d be the favorite among the squirrels.
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My husband is not a fan of squirrels and I’m sure he’d not be happy if I attracted even more squirrels to our yard. 🙂
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Squirrels are cute but their constant visits to your home can be bothersome!
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