Re: Garden Bird Pictures
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:44 pm
Now cool is that, SM! 
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Re: Garden Bird Pictures
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:48 pm
what a chance
Re: Garden Bird Pictures
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 7:33 am
Wow SM 
Re: Garden Bird Pictures
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 9:17 am
Lovely Super M! My parents used have one of those nesting logs and always had Barbets in the garden....think I must invest in one. 
My parents used have one of those nesting logs and always had Barbets in the garden....think I must invest in one. Re: Garden Bird Pictures
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 9:34 am
You must Flutterby, they entertain us all day long!
You can buy the logs from a garden nursery for around R55 to R75 depending on the size. We capped it with an old coffee can so it woun't rot from the rain. The whole must face South East. The log comes with only a shallow hole and the barbet does the rest, it only takes them a couple of days to excavate the whole nest.
You can buy the logs from a garden nursery for around R55 to R75 depending on the size. We capped it with an old coffee can so it woun't rot from the rain. The whole must face South East. The log comes with only a shallow hole and the barbet does the rest, it only takes them a couple of days to excavate the whole nest.
Re: Garden Bird Pictures
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 9:46 am
Thanks SuperM...must go and find one!
Re: Garden Bird Pictures
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:56 am
No nesting log will make a crested barbet come my way 
Re: Garden Bird Pictures
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:11 am
... and Mr. Barbet responsible for cleaning! Re: Garden Bird Pictures
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:14 am
It can't hurt to try!!Lisbeth wrote:No nesting log will make a crested barbet come my way
Re: Garden Bird Pictures
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:21 am
Mr. Barbet excavated the whole nest too, this was taken 18 months ago at the first nesting log. Mrs. Barbet does not have to work around the house.
