Bird Feeder Makeover

Being the perfectionist that he is, Michael thought it was time to give his tree invention/bird feeder a makeover. And by “makeover” I don’t mean switching around a few branches…

Michael piled up his 4-wheeler with all kinds of tools and accessories including drills, saws, bolts, and clamps. You name it, he had it pulled out of his workshop!

What is my little Renaissance Man up to now?!

With a big smile on his face, Michael and his packed 4-wheeler headed out back and said "I have a plan!" Of course he does! "Oh, and do we have any grape jelly?" he added. I said we did and set it out for him (as I just shook my head for the millionth time!)

Michael making some scenery changes to his tree invention/bird feeder.

Some time had passed and later I found Michael digging around in my precisely organized walk-in pantry. Gasp! You can imagine my dismay! This would be like me digging around his precisely organized workshop in the garage! We just don't do that!

“He must be really hungry?!” I thought to myself.

But, he wasn’t searching for a hidden bag of his favorite cookies…he was looking for a little container to hold that grape jelly.

"So what is this grape jelly for?!" I asked. "It's part of my plan!" he answered with excitement.

The 'lil stinker researched that grape jelly attracts a certain type of bird. A bird he has been wanting to photograph all summer...

Low and behold, he found the perfect little container!

Unfortunately, it was an unopened glass jar of diced pimentos. Now, I have no idea why I bought those pimentos...or when I bought them...but I'm sure I will need them for an amazing recipe some day soon! 

But, yeah….Michael ripped right through the plastic "safety seal" and poured those pimentos down the kitchen sink drain! Nooooo! 

So, Michael has his grape jelly and his perfect little glass jar...now what?

He found this cool piece of driftwood, carved out a pocket for the little glass jar, and filled it with the grape jelly. This piece of driftwood will sit on top of his bird feeder platform. "Uh-huh...this better be good," I thought.



The glass jar of grape jelly tucked inside a piece of driftwood.

So Michael's "plan" was all coming together. This plan included: 1) adding some more interchangeable branches, 2) planting a whole new tree next to the original “tree” to create some cool shadows and dapple effects, and 3) serving grape jelly to entice his sought-after bird.

Michael, proud of his new and improved bird feeder, is checking it out from his office…

Michael is happy with his bird feeder!

Okay, you're gonna have to wait until Friday to see the beauty that the grape jelly lured in!

To read about the bird feeder/tree invention, click here!