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Bird Feeder Pole Resembles the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Crazy weather! That’s what we have in Georgia, it messes up the natural cycle. It creates havoc on the landscape, causes the horses to colic, and makes bird food go moldy fast… and there’s just a few consequences!Last winter was one of the wettest, nastiest seasons we’ve seen in a while. A tad bit drier this season, though it’s been unseasonably warm on many days. Because of the few frosty nights, it’s already caused some bulbs to force, which will subsequently die with the next frost 🙁
A few rainy days in a row coupled with one or two torrential downpours has turned some natural areas of the yard into a muddy mess, which in turn affects the bird feeder poles. They start to lean, like the Tower of Pisa! Enter the the auger with three arms. It’s about the only pole that’s still standing straight. The sturdy design allows for a more secure and permanent installation.
The three arms are attached to the auger, which is manually “drilled down” to ground level. The arms then act as a stabilizer to keep the bird feeder pole straight. And that it does! This innovative design does not actually include the bird feeder pole itself, it’s merely the base. But any standard one-inch O.D. (outside diameter) garden pole may be inserted into the base. I always wondered what that O.D. meant 🙂
Manufactured by Droll Yankees in powder coat metal, you can be assured it’s quality stuff to last a lifetime. A fantastic investment if you’re looking for a sturdy garden pole that will really stay straight!
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Happy New Year!!
Bye bye 2011…
Hello 2012!We’d like to wish everyone a very happy, healthy, & prosperous New Year!
Looking back on 2011, we’re really thankful for all of our great customers. It was just awesome to see so many repeats too! And even more so than sales, there were lots of new birdhouses and many types of bird feeders going into play for wild birds… that makes us happy 🙂 Peanut, Fly-Thru Recycled and Finch Feeders were especially popular, and we know the birds will love them!
A big forgotten (but important) part of the holiday (and year round too) is the fine service provided by the USPS and FedEx. Although I’m furious with Fedex Billing at the moment… every holiday package was on time and no damages – so I guess that deserves a thank you.
And as for the festivities tomorrow night: wherever you are, please be safe and have a wonderful time ringing in the New Year!
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Five Birds of Prey to be depicted on Postage Stamps in 2012
It may be news from yesterday, but this is pretty darn cool!
The U.S. Postal Service salutes five kings of the sky with the Birds of Prey stamps: the northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), osprey (Pandion haliaetus), and northern harrier (Circus cyaneus).
These powerful birds are depicted in colorful portraits and shown from the neck up. The artwork appears against a plain, white background.
Customers may preview the stamps on Facebook at facebook.com/USPSStamps, through Twitter @USPSstamps or on the website Beyond the Perf at beyondtheperf.com/2012-preview. Beyond the Perf is the Postal Service’s online site for the back story on upcoming stamp subjects, first-day-of-issue events and other philatelic news.
Birds of prey, also known as raptors, thrive in diverse habitats and live on every continent except Antarctica. The roughly 500 species of raptors include birds that hunt by day, such as falcons, eagles, and harriers, and birds that hunt by night — the owls. They share several common characteristics. Birds of prey are carnivorous and use their powerful talons to capture prey. Their exceptionally keen eyesight allows them to see small objects in detail, even from a great distance. As predators high on the food chain, raptors play an important role in maintaining the balance of nature.
Illustrator Robert Giusti worked with art director Howard E.. Paine on this issuance. Giusti painted the original designs in acrylic on canvas board. The Birds of Prey stamps are being issued at the three-ounce rate. The stamps will be issued Jan. 20, 2012, in Washington, DC.
Visit this link to see the stamp images:
http://www.beyondtheperf.com/2012-preview/#stamp-birds-of-prey
For additional information, email Mark Saunders, [email protected]
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