3 Little Bird(houses)

This time last year I had one garden wish and one garden wish alone – a birdhouse. Sad to say, I never made it happen – but! – the universe made it up to me this spring because, at work, we have enjoyed not one, not two, but three little bird families in residence.

There’s something kinda wonderful about human built birdhouses. Though their own nests suffice quite well, I find it magical that birds will happily shack up in a human offering that resembles a human dwelling. Maybe it’s only the lazy or opportunistic or procrastinating individuals of the species that do this, but they do indeed! Case(s) in point – we had a family in each of our houses. The kids have since left the nest, so I took a few close-up shots of the now-abandoned homes.

I also thought it’d been fun to take a porch perspective of each. That’s the view that follows.

My personal favorite of these is the White & Brown House – very shabby chic, right?  If last summer’s wish comes true this year, though, and I do get a birdhouse in my own garden, I might have to get one of these:

A natural-looking abode for the bird who is truly one with, er, nature. Available at curios-n-gifts.com.

A bright, bulbous (more square inch-age, right?) home for the minimalist bird with a sense of humor. Featured at iainclaridge.co.uk.

A metal nest for self-deprecating birds who believe they deserve solitary confinement. Check it out at tomdukich.com.

For the Mr. and Mrs. Bird who have something to prove. Gotta have it? Go to yardenvy.com.

Ah, I could go on and on. But enough, I need to make a decision and your input to do so. Which should the hubs and I buy?

Thank you to Linsi and David for the monthly real estate. Love working with you guys! mg