Birds and bird houses

This morning I awoke to a bird singing outside the bedroom window. He was singing to his hearts content, loud and clear, and a beautiful song.

What a perfect way to wake up and start the day.

A few days ago I asked hubby to make a bird house for me, and of course you know he'll make anything I ask him to make. So this one came out of the shop yesterday. I painted it in a wash of blue and added a tiny grapevine wreath around the door.

It has a cedar shake roof and is made from yellow pine. Sturdy little house.

It should make the birds happy.

My hubby gets very creative in his shop. He's made a blue jay house, a little red hen house, and a cardinal bird house.

Birds are always welcome at here at Mourning Dove Cottage.

If I were a bird, I'd sing a song,

and fly about the whole day long,

and when the night comes, go to rest,

up in my cozy little nest.

~Jackie Silberg

Enjoy the birds today.