tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536724749484502008.post1596905337469564006..comments2024-03-15T13:51:05.521-04:00Comments on Rob and the Animals: How Do They Know?Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13394415371484679221noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536724749484502008.post-55979482776346863432009-12-16T16:59:27.744-05:002009-12-16T16:59:27.744-05:00I make birdcakes by melting a block of vegetable s...I make birdcakes by melting a block of vegetable shortening or lard, I add a tablespoon of brown sugar, and a few tablespoons of peanut butter. Sometimes I put chopped fruit, they do not like raisins, shelled peanuts, and then I add some birdseed mix. Sometimes a spoonfull of frozen corn, dried cranberries, a tablespoon of whole wheat flour or white flour. The flour boosts the protein, I read hard boiled eggs or dried insects can be added too. Some put eggshells in too. I just put the eggshells on the ground. It should look like the consistancy of rice crispy squares. You adjust the ingredients so everything is coated with the oily part. I line a pan with platic wrap and enough to fold over the top. Then I pour the mixture into the pan, press it in and cover with plastic and refrigerate or freeze. I cut blocks out when needed. <br />The birds also really love whole wheat date banana cake I make. I put some out that my kids left on their plate, it was gone in seconds. I know Rob says don't give them baked stuff, but its organic whole wheat, homemade with butter......they always come to the back door at lunch knowing the sandwich crust will get tossed to them. My little guy loves to make mini peanut butter sandwiches for the squirrels.socurlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536724749484502008.post-51230337547730173332009-12-16T09:05:33.377-05:002009-12-16T09:05:33.377-05:00Would you please post your recipe for birdcakes?
...Would you please post your recipe for birdcakes?<br /><br />I hope we see an owl in the wild this year too. :)Angie in T.O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00208503841470715157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536724749484502008.post-72244638388847684692009-12-14T21:29:55.377-05:002009-12-14T21:29:55.377-05:00My backyard is not the wild! Though it does have i...My backyard is not the wild! Though it does have its own silly animal kingdom. The owl was stunning. He screeched and flew away from me. I was speechless! Today the squirrels stole my birdcake. They chased each other for it. Later we watched the same three squirrels climb out of their nest in the maple tree. They must snuggle together!socurlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536724749484502008.post-47461283964306191362009-12-14T05:08:51.365-05:002009-12-14T05:08:51.365-05:00A Snowy Owl?!?! OH MY! Awesome! I need to see a...A Snowy Owl?!?! OH MY! Awesome! I need to see an Owl in the wild this winter... and hope I do.<br /><br />Nice of you to take time out and make birdcakes. We've thought of that.<br /><br />It was more snow than rain here, just west of the city. The 401 sucked!Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13394415371484679221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536724749484502008.post-38092602353099535972009-12-13T18:51:07.753-05:002009-12-13T18:51:07.753-05:00We had mostly rain.We had mostly rain.Teena in Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14875608173791872449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536724749484502008.post-85286241529019353272009-12-12T07:29:42.306-05:002009-12-12T07:29:42.306-05:00Rob ... nice sightings. :)
socurly ... Snowy Owl...Rob ... nice sightings. :)<br /><br />socurly ... Snowy Owls are absolutely gorgeous! It made me feel good/happy to read about you making birdcakes.Jo-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500691287562566545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536724749484502008.post-10776379392028470442009-12-11T18:47:43.566-05:002009-12-11T18:47:43.566-05:00I love your take on wildlife! I too acted like the...I love your take on wildlife! I too acted like the birds on Tuesday. I went the grocery store getting enough essentials just in case, bake something warm and even made some birdcakes for my feathered friends. Oh and I saw a snowy owl in my yard!!!!!socurlynoreply@blogger.com