Bird Baths Need Attention Too

We have a bird bath in the front that has been a fixture for many years.  It took them a while to find it and then to use it.  Many a bird, dog, small child find pleasure.  Most moms are horrified.  No matter what I do, it never is that crystal clean for more than a few minutes.  

I had been working on changing out hoses (thanks Tucker for grabbing the hose and pretending it is an animal that must first be chomped and then shaken) and it has not been raining.  For the first time in a long time, it was dry.  Bone Dry.  Anything in the bowl was desiccated. 

I finally filled it today.  Within moments a nanny crow came.  I am sure his/her job was to pick up a load of suet for the babies but he stopped, looked at the birdbath and dove in with gusto.  He bathed and splashed and sat in the sun for a bit.  She went in twice, then a third time.  She sat on the back of the garden bench and shook herself dry, grabbed a load of suet and went back to her task.

It was a good reminder that even the caregivers should take a moment for a bit of self care.  Also a good reminder to make sure the bird bath never goes dry. Such a simple thing can give others so much pleasure.