Sunday 11 August 2013

The Flower Pot has been renamed the Wheelbarrow.........................................

                     Last weekend after a trip to the garden centre I called Mandys car a "Flower Pot"
Well we did it again yesterday... another trip to get a few more bargains to fill a few gaps.
Mandy said we were using her car more like a "wheelbarrow"

 The "wheelbarrow" description is probably more apt than flower pot... 
...plastic bags at least kept the back seat clean.

 A few of our purchases... most are still in their pots as we try to get the balance right.

Blue Tit
Another purchase was this all metal peanut feeder...  another attempt to keep the squirrels at bay.

Coal Tit
I know they will find a way to destroy it... but hopefully it will last longer than it's predecessors.

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33 comments:

  1. holdingmoments11 August 2013 at 13:58

    The garden is looking good Andrew.
    The metal peanut feeders are good. It slows them down a lot; but they still squeeze the nuts through the holes.

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  2. MadSnapper11 August 2013 at 14:16

    what the wheelbarrow brings home the birds will love and so do I

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  3. TexWisGirl11 August 2013 at 14:28

    good luck with the varmints!

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  4. eileeninmd11 August 2013 at 14:48

    Those nasty squirrels! Pretty flowers and I love the cute birds. Great shots!

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  5. The Herald11 August 2013 at 15:52

    That wheelbarrow looks just the job Andrew! Your garden is going to look stunning with all those colourful plants.

    It'll be interesting to see how that feeder fares?...[;o)

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  6. Heather Wilde11 August 2013 at 16:19

    Whilst you were at the garden centre I spotted a squirrel buying a tin opener at Morrisons, but I am sure you have nothing to worry about! ;)

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  7. grammie g11 August 2013 at 16:30

    Hi Andrew... Looks like you two are having a fun time, and the garden gets the benefit, as well as the birds butterfly and you !!
    Do hope you bought a butterfly bush plant, they love it!!

    Love Heather Wilde's comment!!
    Grace

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  8. Rohrerbot11 August 2013 at 17:45

    Your garden is looking much nicer than mine right now:) Nicely done.

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  9. Margaret Birding For Pleasure11 August 2013 at 18:02

    Hi Andrew What a novel wheelbarrow. Your garden is looking beautiful.

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  10. Brian King11 August 2013 at 18:07

    Who needs a pick-up truck, right? LOL! Your garden is beautiful! Nice bird shots!

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  11. Unknown11 August 2013 at 20:28

    The tits are cute. Your garden is looking good. I love all the different colours.

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  12. Michelle11 August 2013 at 23:41

    It all looks so beautiful, Andrew. Bravo on your efforts!

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  13. John @ Beans and I on the Loose12 August 2013 at 00:07

    Oh the money we spend in our attempts to outwit squirrels.

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  14. Stephanie12 August 2013 at 00:58

    Really nice looking wheelbarrow and love the bird shots!

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  15. Dave12 August 2013 at 02:41

    Looks like you hit the jackpot at the garden center. Beautiful shot of the bird

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  16. Cezar and Léia12 August 2013 at 06:52

    An adorable selection of images!
    Léia

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  17. Unknown12 August 2013 at 20:14

    Oh, I do love your bird shots! How beautiful they are!! And that's a terrific looking wheelbarrow!! I look forward to seeing your garden with the new plants! Have a great week, Andrew, thanks for sharing the fun and the beauty!

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  18. Bob Bushell12 August 2013 at 20:30

    I thought those flower were for Mandy!!!!!!!!!!

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  19. Unknown12 August 2013 at 20:41

    Great bird shots!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  20. Pantherka12 August 2013 at 21:15

    The garden is beautiful Andrew.
    Greetings.

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  21. Kim, USA13 August 2013 at 00:18

    I a very beautiful and modern wheelborrow hehe. Your post remind me to set my eyes to flower bargains and sales ^_^ Thanks for sharing!

    Kim,USA

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  22. Cynthia13 August 2013 at 00:30

    That looks like a very sturdy bird feeder! Hope it stymies the squirrels. Love the flower in the backseat.

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  23. Joanne Olivieri13 August 2013 at 00:50

    Beautiful shots and the birds are just fantastic!!!

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  24. FAB13 August 2013 at 22:58

    Best of luck with the new feeder Andrew.

    The garden looks great .. very colourful.

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  25. HansHB13 August 2013 at 23:00

    Nice, both the birds and the SAAB!

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  26. Carole M.13 August 2013 at 23:00

    good luck with the new bird feeder; it looks great and the flowers will bring a long-term joy; lovely purchases

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  27. Faye13 August 2013 at 23:17

    Good company, Andrew! I also use the back of my car for a "garden shed". Think you're going to have a beauty when all these plants are settled in the garden. And you're very nice--am I supposed to shell the peanuts for the blue jays? :-) If they were as cute as your blues today, perhaps I would!

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  28. Carletta14 August 2013 at 00:10

    I have to say those shots of the flowers in the car could be print ads for sure. I love them!
    Oh yeah, cute bird shots too. :)

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  29. betty-NZ14 August 2013 at 00:40

    I hope your gorgeous birds get a few feeds before the squirrels get there!

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  30. mick14 August 2013 at 03:42

    Beautiful flowers and a very nice "container" for them. The birds look to be enjoying the nuts.

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  31. Karen14 August 2013 at 05:06

    Sweet little bird! I bought a metal feeder too. Didn't keep the squirels away. I have had great luck with a pole systemthat hangs 4feeders and has a baffle on the pole. The critters cannot get to the feeders!

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  32. Stewart M14 August 2013 at 09:50

    Nice to see these garden birds again - I could call them by name, but the spam filter may get upset!!

    Also like the sparrow post from last week, which I think I missed.

    Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW.

    Stewart M - Melbourne

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  33. Anonymous14 August 2013 at 13:55

    Beautiful flowers. That feeder should give the squirrels a bit of a challenge.

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