Summertime mindfulness...
To provide for the feathered visitors that might perchance visit my garden, feels a very natural expression of my love for wildlife...
during the hot heady days of Summer, my thoughts turn to the importance of caring for the birds in the garden, so yesterday I placed water and bird food on my garden table.
The anticipation of being visited by whomever feeds upon my offerings, is immeasurable, but more-so, the act of giving, 100% gratifying.
I will add captures of visits here, if I'm fortunate enough!
Feed Ducks Bird Seed
Just because ducks can eat bird seed does not mean you should be throwing it all about. There are certain techniques that are best for both the ducks and the environment.
Most importantly, only feed ducks bird seed by placing it on the land. Bird seed does not expand or float. Instead, it will sink to the bottom of the water. This makes it more difficult for the ducks to eat in the first place. Plus, the sunken bird seed will pollute the bottom of the body of water and spread to other bodies of water.
By placing the bird seed directly on the ground, the ducks can forage for it, allowing them to actually eat the bird seed. At the same time, it doesn’t pollute your local community’s lakes, ponds, or streams.
[Source of written content: https://petkeen.com/can-ducks-eat-bird-seed/]
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