Pinterest

Today
Watch
Explore
When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures.

Birds ✿ Wildlife

Birds and other wildlife are such an important part of gardening and life. From feeding wild birds to finding ways to live harmoniously with other animals, it's…
More
·
777 Pins
 2d
Collection by
Empress of Dirt
Dog found lost in South Carolina nurses, nurtures month-old kitten
WHITE OWL ~ Cumbria, England
tender moments of a squirrel or it's about to eat its baby - lol

Wonderful Wildlife ✿

266 Pins
Urban homesteaders.
Roof top hen - NYC.
Spring Chickens.

Chickens ♥

99 Pins
Similar ideas popular now
Birds
Animals
This is an odd story about a hummingbird that (seemingly) fell in love with our cat last summer.
This is an odd story about a hummingbird that (seemingly) fell in love with our cat last summer.
Empress of Dirt
Empress of Dirt
Birds ✿ Wildlife
Wild deer in a garden.
Deer-proofing Your Garden: Does Anything Really Work?
We tend to focus on flowers but the main staple of a hummingbird's diet is invertebrates including insects rich in protein. To help, avoid herbicides, grow native plants that provide shelter and habitat, and provide nectar rich plants. How To Attract Hummingbirds, Rich In Protein, Dream Backyard, Invertebrates, Wild Birds, Native Plants, Thrive, Planting Flowers, Herbicides
How To Attract Hummingbirds
Rich In Protein
Dream Backyard
Invertebrates
Wild Birds
Native Plants
Thrive
Planting Flowers
Herbicides
We tend to focus on flowers but the main staple of a hummingbird's diet is invertebrates including insects rich in protein. To help, avoid herbicides, grow native plants that provide shelter and habitat, and provide nectar rich plants.
Empress of Dirt
Empress of Dirt
Birds ✿ Wildlife
This homemade peanut butter suet recipe feeds wild birds in the winter when food is scarce. It does not contain beef lard like traditional and store-bought suet. It’s simple to make and well-loved by the birds. Suet Bird Feeder, Bird Feeder Craft, Humming Bird Feeders, Homemade Bird Houses, Homemade Bird Feeders, Homemade Peanut Butter, Homemade Recipe, Suet Cake Recipe, Suet Cakes
Suet Bird Feeder
Bird Feeder Craft
Humming Bird Feeders
Homemade Bird Houses
Homemade Bird Feeders
Homemade Peanut Butter
Homemade Recipe
Suet Cake Recipe
Suet Cakes
This homemade peanut butter suet recipe feeds wild birds in the winter when food is scarce. It does not contain beef lard like traditional and store-bought suet. It’s simple to make and well-loved by the birds.
Empress of Dirt
Empress of Dirt
Birds ✿ Wildlife
Bluebird, chickadee, wren, and robin birds. Bird Nesting Box, Nesting Boxes, Diy Garden Trellis, Garden Fencing, Box Building, Building Plans, Backyard Birds, Free Plan, Bird Species
Bird Nesting Box
Nesting Boxes
Diy Garden Trellis
Garden Fencing
Box Building
Building Plans
Backyard Birds
Free Plan
Bird Species
Nesting boxes, or birdhouses as they are often called, provide shelter for mated birds to raise their offspring. But, it’s not one size fits all: each bird species has different housing needs. Check out the plans provided here and build to suit your favorite backyard birds.
Want to hand-feed wild birds? These tips walk you through a plan to gradually build trust and offer seed in the palm of your hand. Before starting, be certain it is legal to feed wildlife and the species are not at risk. And be sure it’s safe for both you and the birds. Wild Bird Feeders, Trust In Relationships, Downy Woodpecker, Bird Care, Pond Fountains, Backyard Garden, Flowers
Wild Bird Feeders
Trust In Relationships
Downy Woodpecker
Bird Care
Pond Fountains
Backyard Garden
Flowers
Want to hand-feed wild birds? These tips walk you through a plan to gradually build trust and offer seed in the palm of your hand. Before starting, be certain it is legal to feed wildlife and the species are not at risk. And be sure it’s safe for both you and the birds.
Empress of Dirt
Empress of Dirt
Birds ✿ Wildlife
This homemade peanut butter suet recipe feeds wild birds in the winter when food is scarce. It does not contain beef lard like traditional and store-bought suet. It’s simple to make and well-loved by the birds.
This homemade peanut butter suet recipe feeds wild birds in the winter when food is scarce. It does not contain beef lard like traditional and store-bought suet. It’s simple to make and well-loved by the birds.
Empress of Dirt
Empress of Dirt
Birds ✿ Wildlife
This bluebird nesting box is designed to be attractive to bluebirds, simple in design and construction, easy to monitor, and resistant to inclement weather and predators. You know a birdhouse is well-designed when local bluebirds are immediately attracted to it. Bluebird House Plans, Bird House Plans Free, Bird Houses Ideas Diy, Bird Crafts, Diy Home Crafts, Garden Crafts, Garden Projects, Bird Brain Designs
Bluebird House Plans
Bird House Plans Free
Bird Houses Ideas Diy
Bird Crafts
Diy Home Crafts
Garden Crafts
Garden Projects
Bird Brain Designs
This bluebird nesting box is designed to be attractive to bluebirds, simple in design and construction, easy to monitor, and resistant to inclement weather and predators. You know a birdhouse is well-designed when local bluebirds are immediately attracted to it.
Empress of Dirt
Empress of Dirt
Birds ✿ Wildlife
Use these free building plans to build a wren nesting box to encourage wrens to raise their young in your backyard. This box is suitable for House, Carolina, and Bewick’s wrens and others of a similar size. Bird House Kits, Bird Houses Diy, Bat Houses, Bird Garden, Garden Art
Bird House Kits
Bird Houses Diy
Bat Houses
Bird Garden
Garden Art
Use these free building plans to build a wren nesting box to encourage wrens to raise their young in your backyard. This box is suitable for House, Carolina, and Bewick’s wrens and others of a similar size.
Empress of Dirt
Empress of Dirt
Birds ✿ Wildlife
It is really cool when birds settle into backyard birdhouse nesting boxes, but did you know many are not safe? Just as each species of bird makes different choices based on their needs when nesting in the wild, they will also have different needs when selecting a human-made nesting box. Birdhouse Ideas, Bird Nesting Material
Birdhouse Ideas
Bird Nesting Material
It is really cool when birds settle into backyard birdhouse nesting boxes, but did you know many are not safe? Just as each species of bird makes different choices based on their needs when nesting in the wild, they will also have different needs when selecting a human-made nesting box.
Empress of Dirt
Empress of Dirt
Birds ✿ Wildlife
Love hummingbirds? This sugar water recipe has the correct ratio to match the nectar hummingbirds find in the wild. We’ve also simplified it so you can make any size batch from small to large to avoid spoilage. Hummingbird Feeder Recipe, Homemade Hummingbird Food, Recipe For Hummingbird Nectar, Humming Bird Nectar Recipe, Hummingbird Mixture, Hummingbird Sugar Water, Hummingbird Migration, Hummingbird Plants, Hummingbird Perch Diy
Hummingbird Feeder Recipe
Homemade Hummingbird Food
Recipe For Hummingbird Nectar
Humming Bird Nectar Recipe
Hummingbird Mixture
Hummingbird Sugar Water
Hummingbird Migration
Hummingbird Plants
Hummingbird Perch Diy
Love hummingbirds? This sugar water recipe has the correct ratio to match the nectar hummingbirds find in the wild. We’ve also simplified it so you can make any size batch from small to large to avoid spoilage.
Empress of Dirt
Empress of Dirt
Birds ✿ Wildlife
Got a wild bird that won’t stop pecking at your window? Or, do birds tend to crash into certain windows of your home? Either way, these tips will help stop the behavior without harming the bird. Why Do Birds, Diy Birds, Window Hanging, Window Decals, Pecking Bird, Keep Birds Away, Bird Deterrents, Dove Flying, Window Markers
Why Do Birds
Diy Birds
Window Hanging
Window Decals
Pecking Bird
Keep Birds Away
Bird Deterrents
Dove Flying
Window Markers
Got a wild bird that won’t stop pecking at your window? Or, do birds tend to crash into certain windows of your home? Either way, these tips will help stop the behavior without harming the bird.
Empress of Dirt
Empress of Dirt
Birds ✿ Wildlife
This homemade peanut butter suet recipe feeds wild birds in the winter when food is scarce. It’s a simple way to make suet without lard and well-loved by various birds including woodpeckers and nuthatches.
This homemade peanut butter suet recipe feeds wild birds in the winter when food is scarce. It’s a simple way to make suet without lard and well-loved by various birds including woodpeckers and nuthatches.
These annual and perennial flowers will attract hummingbirds to your garden. With varying bloom times, you can provide nectar-rich plants throughout the growing season in a cold climate garden (hardiness zones 4 to 8). Keep them coming back by providing a pesticide-free, diverse habitat. Flowers For Butterflies, Love Flowers, Beautiful Flowers, Butterfly Plants, Lovely, Sugar Water For Hummingbirds, Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds, Attracting Hummingbirds, Diy Hummingbird Feeder
Flowers For Butterflies
Love Flowers
Beautiful Flowers
Butterfly Plants
Lovely
Sugar Water For Hummingbirds
Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds
Attracting Hummingbirds
Diy Hummingbird Feeder
These annual and perennial flowers will attract hummingbirds to your garden. With varying bloom times, you can provide nectar-rich plants throughout the growing season in a cold climate garden (hardiness zones 4 to 8). Keep them coming back by providing a pesticide-free, diverse habitat.
Empress of Dirt
Empress of Dirt
Birds ✿ Wildlife
Use these free building plans to build a wren nesting box to encourage wrens to raise their young in your backyard. This box is suitable for House, Carolina, and Bewick’s wrens and others of a similar size.
Use these free building plans to build a wren nesting box to encourage wrens to raise their young in your backyard. This box is suitable for House, Carolina, and Bewick’s wrens and others of a similar size.
Empress of Dirt
Empress of Dirt
Birds ✿ Wildlife
A fun, brief quiz to test your knowledge of hummingbird facts. Find out what you know about these delightful little birds. What Makes You Happy, Are You Happy, Hummingbird Water, Bird Facts, Top Blogs, Little Birds
What Makes You Happy
Are You Happy
Hummingbird Water
Bird Facts
Top Blogs
Little Birds
A fun, brief quiz to test your knowledge of hummingbird facts. Find out what you know about these delightful little birds.
Empress of Dirt
Empress of Dirt
Birds ✿ Wildlife
Blue dragonfly perched on a plant in the garden. Ponds For Small Gardens, Small Ponds, Pond Plants, Aquatic Plants, Water Plants, Dragonfly Habitat, Dragonfly Life Cycle, Ponds Backyard, Garden Ponds
Ponds For Small Gardens
Small Ponds
Pond Plants
Aquatic Plants
Water Plants
Dragonfly Habitat
Dragonfly Life Cycle
Ponds Backyard
Garden Ponds
How To Welcome Dragonflies To Your Garden | Empress of Dirt
How do birds manage to survive freezing cold temperatures when we’re hiding indoors avoiding frostbite? Nature has equipped them with some clever mechanisms to combat the cold. Freezing Weather, Freezing Cold, Cold Weather, Surviving Cold, Normal Body Temperature, Take Shelter, Old Trees
Freezing Weather
Freezing Cold
Cold Weather
Surviving Cold
Normal Body Temperature
Take Shelter
Old Trees
How do birds manage to survive freezing cold temperatures when we’re hiding indoors avoiding frostbite? Nature has equipped them with some clever mechanisms to combat the cold.
Empress of Dirt
Empress of Dirt
Birds ✿ Wildlife
These water bottle bird feeders made from plastic water bottles and perfect for wild birds including American goldfinches, Dark-eyed juncos, Purple finches, Indigo buntings, and more. This would be a great project to oversee with a group of kids or adults. The supplies are cheap or free and you can make a lot of them in one afternoon. Kids Gardening Projects, Projects To Try, Recyled Crafts, Diy Water Bottle, Water Bottles, How To Make Water, Easy Bird, Reduce Reuse Recycle, Small Birds
Kids Gardening Projects
Projects To Try
Recyled Crafts
Diy Water Bottle
Water Bottles
How To Make Water
Easy Bird
Reduce Reuse Recycle
Small Birds
These water bottle bird feeders made from plastic water bottles and perfect for wild birds including American goldfinches, Dark-eyed juncos, Purple finches, Indigo buntings, and more. This would be a great project to oversee with a group of kids or adults. The supplies are cheap or free and you can make a lot of them in one afternoon.
Empress of Dirt
Empress of Dirt
Birds ✿ Wildlife
Using a wildlife camera (trail camera or birdcam) is a great way to get candid photos or videos of the activity at your backyard bird feeder. Equipped with a motion-sensor, these cameras capture up close and personal details of wildlife that only occurs when we are away. Wildlife Photography Tips, Photography Tutorials, Backyard Birds Feeders, Large Bird Houses, Backyard Camping, Trail Camera, Bird Aviary
Wildlife Photography Tips
Photography Tutorials
Backyard Birds Feeders
Large Bird Houses
Backyard Camping
Trail Camera
Bird Aviary
Using a wildlife camera (trail camera or birdcam) is a great way to get candid photos or videos of the activity at your backyard bird feeder. Equipped with a motion-sensor, these cameras capture up close and personal details of wildlife that only occurs when we are away.
Empress of Dirt
Empress of Dirt
Birds ✿ Wildlife
This homemade peanut butter suet recipe feeds wild birds in the winter when food is scarce. It does not contain beef lard like traditional and store-bought suet. It’s simple to make and well-loved by the birds.
This homemade peanut butter suet recipe feeds wild birds in the winter when food is scarce. It does not contain beef lard like traditional and store-bought suet. It’s simple to make and well-loved by the birds.
Empress of Dirt
Empress of Dirt
Birds ✿ Wildlife
If you have ants raiding your hummingbird feeder, this simple DIY moat will prevent them from ever reaching the sugar water. I’ve been using mine for a while now, and it completely solved the problem. Homemade Hummingbird Feeder, Hummingbird Garden, Diy Garden, Diy Projects, Garden Gate, Garden Ideas
Homemade Hummingbird Feeder
Hummingbird Garden
Diy Garden
Diy Projects
Garden Gate
Garden Ideas
If you have ants raiding your hummingbird feeder, this simple DIY moat will prevent them from ever reaching the sugar water. I’ve been using mine for a while now, and it completely solved the problem.
Empress of Dirt
Empress of Dirt
Birds ✿ Wildlife
Along with good quality birdseed, it is equally important to clean bird feeders on a regular basis to prevent the spread of disease and make the feeders welcoming to wild birds. Cleaning Solutions, Cleaning Hacks, Wood Bird Feeder, Hummingbird Food, Garden Tools
Cleaning Solutions
Cleaning Hacks
Wood Bird Feeder
Hummingbird Food
Garden Tools
Along with good quality birdseed, it is equally important to clean bird feeders on a regular basis to prevent the spread of disease and make the feeders welcoming to wild birds.
Empress of Dirt
Empress of Dirt
Birds ✿ Wildlife
Want to provide safe nesting boxes for wildlife in your garden? See how to choose safe and eco-friendly houses for local birds, bees, bats, owls, and kestrels. Bee Garden, Garden Boxes, Dream Garden, Garden Decor, Hobby House, Bee Do, Garden Animals
Bee Garden
Garden Boxes
Dream Garden
Garden Decor
Hobby House
Bee Do
Garden Animals
Want to provide safe nesting boxes for wildlife in your garden? See how to choose safe and eco-friendly houses for local birds, bees, bats, owls, and kestrels.
Empress of Dirt
Empress of Dirt
Birds ✿ Wildlife
This simple building plan shows how to make a nesting shelf for robins (Turdus migratorius) where they can build a nest and raise their young. The open design is also attractive to phoebes and house finches. Red Robin Bird, Blue Bird, Hummingbird House, Free Building Plans
Red Robin Bird
Blue Bird
Hummingbird House
Free Building Plans
This simple building plan shows how to make a nesting shelf for robins (Turdus migratorius) where they can build a nest and raise their young. The open design is also attractive to phoebes and house finches.
Empress of Dirt
Empress of Dirt
Birds ✿ Wildlife