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Bird Visiting Frozen Pond

From the Gardens of Debbie Nissen

Bird at Frozen Pond

Bird at Frozen Pond

Photo Courtesy of Debbie Nissen
Here's a close-up of a visitor to Debbie's pond. Nothing attracts birds as well as water. Add some berry bushes and some evergreens for cover and they'll never leave you. Backyard ponds are great for attracting all types of wildlife, even some that aren't so welcome. A water source is a coveted thing in suburbia. And the welcome wildlife is far more prevalent than the trouble makers.

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