Christmas for the Birds

I recently bought a nice pair shoes, and Larry, a coat, so we decided those would be our Christmas presents.  A week before Christmas, KJ, our grandson and I went to a store to get some presents for his parents, aunt, and grandpa.  Awhile back, I got KJ a new toothbrush, then he told Grandpa he needed a new one, too.  So, I had him pick out a toothbrush and toothpaste for Grandpa.  Then, he went into an aisle where there was bird food, and he picked up a suet cake.  I asked if he wanted to give that to Grandpa, too, and he nodded his head.  I had him pick up another.

I didn't remember if we still had a suet feeder, then had an idea for KJ to buy my parents a suet feeder and suet cakes from a local business, The Wild Bird Habitat Stores.  I also put the link to the owner's blog in my sidebar.  He hasn't posted in awhile, but I want to go back and read his articles.  Larry and I want to learn more about feeding birds instead of being hit and miss like we have been.

When I recently asked Larry when he was planning on getting the feeders out, he said he wasn't sure, but he wished we had a place to put them where we could see the birds better.  I hadn't been too much in a hurry to get the feeders out, since they have plenty of seed heads in the yard to enjoy.  I figured since it's almost January, we should be getting the feeders out.

Anyway, KJ had gotten up very early, and was too tired to go shopping, so I showed him the types of feeders online.  I was going to have Larry take him, and I had asked Larry to pick out a suet feeder for KJ to get for me.  Since that didn't work out, I went and got a feeder and suet for my parents.  I picked out a squirrel proof one to be for me.  I also bought Larry the feeder in the first photo so we could see the birds eating.  He forgot that the suet feeder was supposed to be for me, so since I had a package for him, he went out and bought me a bunch of chocolate and a container for them. ;o)

I was finishing my lunch today, when I noticed Larry was putting food in the new feeder.  I wish I'd have noticed earlier to get a better photo, but did have my camera close by, and got this one.  I then went around taking photos as he put more feeders out.  He hasn't gotten all of them out yet, but at least we have some out now.  I also bought some safflower seeds, which Larry put out later, after these photos were taken.

This suet feeder holds 2 cakes.  I hope the squirrels don't knock it down trying to get to the suet.

Since I spent over a certain amount, I got a free sock feeder and a bag of thistle seeds.  

I got the fruit feeder at an estate sale this summer.  I had planned on it being a decoration, but Larry very sweetly cut an apple this morning to put in it. 

I wonder if the squirrels will realize the corn is for them, and the apple is for the birds.

I think this is one of the feeders that was Larry's dad's.

Now, I hope the birds find the feeders soon. 

Have a great week!  I've been watching coverage of the big snow storm in the east.  I hope you all have heat and electricity, or will soon.  If you aren't home, I hope you get there safely, and without too much delay.