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In reply to the discussion: Sitting in Houston waiting for possible freezing rain on Friday. I am staying home [View all]anasv
(225 posts)35. wild animals
It's been below zero here most nights and single digits most days. I see far fewer wild animals at my deck feeders, but what they all seem to like is the ground level open fresh water. I see no source of that except on my deck.
I have one of these in a flat large dish:
http://www.amazon.com/9000-Eliminator-BirdBath-50-Watt-De-Icer/dp/B0006U2FJ8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1390560599&sr=8-3&keywords=bird+bath+heater
I will never again have one of those concrete bird baths with a not attached top, after a terrible accident years ago when a small animal reached up to pull itself up to get a drink.
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Sitting in Houston waiting for possible freezing rain on Friday. I am staying home [View all]
texanwitch
Jan 2014
OP
When there's ice on the roads in Texas, the lunatics all drive twice as fast
struggle4progress
Jan 2014
#9
HISD is still agonizing over whether to call off classes tomorrow. Htowners are such ice weenies.
Bucky
Jan 2014
#13
From old NH where freezing rain and ice storms are just another day in the country
sarge43
Jan 2014
#15