My Wife's Backyard

For the Saturday Self-challenge: Use the window as a frame. The decals on the windows are placed on the outside. This spring we had a number of bird strikes on the window and it was injuring the birds. The reflection made them think it was a continuation of the yard and they were flying fast against the window. The decals act as a deterrent because even though we can barely see them, it acts like spotlights to the birds and they veer away.

Sight and Sound: Placido Domingo and Placido Flamingo sing “Look Through The Window” on Sesame Street.

youtu.be/Fi3ix6lMqvU

PIPs: A photo I made a couple of weeks ago when the smoke from Western Canadian fires was so thick that it choked our sky several hundred kilometres away.

The second is one of the first photos I posted on Ipernity. It was the view from our hotel room in Piana, Corsica. To the left was the ocean.

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26 comments - The latest ones

Ulrich John ^club

Looks very nice ! And it's perfect for the challenge !

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

I noticed the decals only when I looked more closely, they add an extra bit of interest.

6 years ago.

Balatre

Un bien bel endroit.
Merci pour nos amis les oiseaux.

6 years ago.

neira-Dan ^club

joli jardin bien vert ; c'est sympa de penser aux oiseaux
et belles autres propositions

6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

Your window makes an attractive frame. We had the same problem with our hummingbirds this spring and had to move their feeder away from the window. The decals are a great idea.

The smoke has been just hideous here. I can only imagine how it must be there. Stay safe, Pappy!

6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.

Bruce Dean (Puchinpa… ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

The wind switched in your direction. You are much closer to the action.

6 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Bruce Dean (Puchinpa… ^club

Well, I'm happy to know it's not worse there.

6 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has added

Ah! I enjoyed the video. I love the Muppets! :D

6 years ago.

Annaig56 ^club

excellente, un endroit plein de charme

6 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

A beautiful capture, Punchypappy !!! Pretty window shape and view !!
Happy Saturday !!!

6 years ago.

Boro

Joli cadrage

6 years ago.

Heide ^club

Ein wundervolles Bild.
Sehr fein und interessant auch die PiP's und die Beschreibung zu den Aufnahmen.

6 years ago.

Jan

Does this mean that it is your wife who does the work?
Lovely view! Please thank her

6 years ago.

Bruce Dean (Puchinpa… ^club has replied to Jan

Credit where credit is due. We moved here in April. The original owners had the yard professionally landscaped. My wife has brought it back to life after the orevious owner had let some things go unattended. I just cut the grass and have an occasional beer on the patio.

6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.