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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Human-Sized Bird’s Nest




Human-Sized Bird’s Nest of the Day
Part furniture, part playground, the inspiration incubator comfortably seats 16
http://thedailywh.at/

Quote by~Bill Moyers
"When I learn something new and it happens everyday,
i feel a little more at home un the universe, a little
more comfortable in the nest."

Facts

About kiwi bird
The name "kiwi" is a Maori word and comes from the sound the kiwi makes. Kiwis are flightless birds, with tiny, rudimentary wings that are so small they are completely hidden
Kiwi birds are omnivore's and eat a diet of insects, worms, larva and crayfish. They will also eat a variety of berries, nuts and roots.
The Kiwi bird is a national symbol of New Zealand.

Tip
Help bird build a nest
Jumpstart the nesting: Leave out short lengths of twine, or cotton batting, tucked in a clean suet cage or wedged right into tree bark. Lengths longer than 4 inches could tangle up a bird, so make that the maximum.
Forget the rainbow: Folks used to think it was smart to leave white or red bits of yarn, so you could spot the nests as trees leaf out. Unfortunately, that makes it easier for predators to pick out the wee broods too. Beige (and assorted khaki hues) is beautiful in the bird department. Except for tree swallows who insist on it, white is not a bird-friendly color. (Swallows line their nests in white feathers, so if you know of a friendly chicken farm, have at it. You'll make your tree swallows swoon.)
Ditch the perch: Seriously, break off that no-good dowel. No songbird will be dawdling on the front porch, and it's an open invitation for house sparrows to barge in and take over the digs — dumping the eggs if they have to.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-03-28/classified/sc-home-0329-garden-birds-spring-20100328_1_nest-wild-birds-unlimited-store-sparrows

Recipe
Chow mein Noodle bird nest cookies
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup peanut butter
2 cups chow mein noodles
peanuts
Varaiation:
2 Cups Butterscotch Chips
2 Cups Chow mein Noodles
1 Cup salted peanuts
Line a baking sheet with waxed paper
Place chocolate chips and peanut butter in a microwave-safe container. Heat on 50% power for 1 minute. Stir, and repeat, until chocolate chips are melted.
Stir in chow mein noodles until fully coated.
Drop by tablespoonsful onto prepared baking sheet, forming a nest shape with your fingers.
Place a few peanuts in the center of each nest for eggs.
Refrigerate until firm.

Crafts & Tutorials

Waxed juice and milk cartons... Turn them into a birdhouse
http://www.papiermache.co.uk/tutorials/bird-houses/

Little Indian figures from throwaway plastic bottles.
http://www.papiermache.co.uk/tutorials/bottle-indian/

pulped papier mache tutorial
http://www.papiermache.co.uk/tutorials/some-advanced-papier-mache-recipes/

Green Roof bird house tutorial
http://gardentherapy.ca/green-roof-birdhouse-tutorial/

Branch coat rack tutorial
http://gardentherapy.ca/branch-coat-rack-tutorial/

New canning lables printables * cute
http://gardentherapy.ca/freebie-canning-labels/

Plantable seed paper cards tutorial
http://gardentherapy.ca/seed-paper-v-day-cards/


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Have a blessed day & Be a blessing to others.

1 comment:

Jenny @ Simcoe Street said...

A human sized bird nest -- I love it!