The Fix is In

If we go back about 4 posts, we get to a story about how I put up a new bird house which we hoped would attract a family of bluebirds. The story was actually more about how easy it was for the cat to get to the birdhouse and leisurely wait for prey to show up.

This, obviously, was not going to work so we decided that a fix was needed. My wife suggested going to Lowe's and getting some kind of thin metal pole and attaching the birdhouse. I couldn't quite figure out how to do that and I liked where it was and, apparently, so did the birds, except when there was a cat paw stuck through the opening. So I decided that a cat barrier would be a better fix.

I went out to the garage and found a thin sheet of wood and took it out to the swing set and marked the width. I brought the wood sheet back into the garage and cut out a notch to fit it on the upper swing set bar. Then I took it back out and slid it onto the bar. It was such a tight fit that I couldn't easily move it once I got it on. So I left it where it is. Here's a picture:


There is some debate as to whether the position of the sheet is adequate to keep the cat away from the birdhouse. I haven't seen the cat back up there since, but... An added attraction is that the bluebirds like to sit on top of the piece of wood and get a good view of their surroundings. I may eventually go out and move the barrier farther out on the post but, until I deem it necessary, given it's tightness, I'll probably leave it where it is.

I'd like to get a picture of the bluebirds at home. If I do, I'll post it here.

That's all for now.