This is the world’s most awesome birdbath, a Mother’s Day gift. I had no idea that this little solar fountain would turn out to be so. Much. Fun. But it is! When the sun hits it, it shoots water way up in the air. The idea is that birds love water that moves a little bit, probably because it’s fresher? Anyhow, this fountain and birdbath came from amazon, and I thought it was a great idea. Moving water, place for birds to bathe and drink. Awesome!
Well. I absolutely love the fountain, as I mentioned. It’s so cool and exciting when it shoots water. But. It’s not supposed to run dry. And guess what happens when it shoots water high up in a lovely arc? It goes out of the birdbath. Which only holds a couple of gallons of water, tops. And drains the birdbath. So. It has to be constantly monitored so it doesn’t run dry. Drat. But still fun.
But wait, there’s more! This lovely fountain which is so fun but steadily emptying the birdbath? It scares the birds!! Coming in for a landing on the edge of this delightful pool when, whoosh!! Off goes the fountain and scares the living daylights out of the bird. Well, entertainment value for me and Tobey equals high. Birds endangered by actual bathing, zero.
It’s looking like the bird bath arrangement will need to be rethought.