Cheap, Cheep Feeder.

I'm renowned for being very thrifty, well why spend a £1 when 50p will do. I wanted to feed the birds like my Sister did, but not having a back garden I decided to try the front even though the village road was close by.

I chose a fence post just inches from my lounge window and set up an old plastic food container using 2 drawing pins through the bottom. Filling the bottom with bird seed I waited for days, nothing other than a flooded container.

Modification No. 1 was holes in the corners to drain out any rain water, still nothing for days. Modification No. 2 was I cut out the front section and suddenly this house sparrow comes back and forth all day long from the eaves of the cottage opposite.

I might be a cheapskate, but at least I now can watch the birds from only a few feet away. Yes a very CHEAP CHEEP.

Click on the picture to enlarge it.

[Lyn Berriman]

The birds don't mind cheap cheep feeders!! Lovely capture!

[Julia]

Great shot! Great idea!

[carol white]

Love the narrative,Heather!! A super shot!!

[CINDY JOHNSON]

love that you just did something about it! i think its great and who says what we should spend , great idea

[Phil Cameron]

job done though

[John]

You did well, Heather. Quite creative and practical. :-)

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Neat

[Quentin]

Interesting bird feeder. I read your story and it's interesting, i live in the United States so your currency is different then mine.

[Hazel]

Good shot and you are a creative and imaginative lady!!!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@lynnilou @juliac @carolmw @pittcj17 @philcameron59 @congaree @quickshots @quietpurplehaze Tweet, Tweet, Tweet-Tweet. Oh you don't talk birdie do you, but thank you for your comments, much appreciated.

[Helen]

I like you ingenuity & pleased you got your photo

[Susan Golding]

Very creative and clever idea ! I might try it myself!. Good for bird shots too!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@dizzyd @windridge Thank you ladies, I'm think about another modification by cutting this side diagonally to get a better camera shot.

[Khawbecker]

Birds will not turn up their beaks at the method of delivery. All they care about is the delivery. :) I like the story your photo tells.

[Ruby]

Brilliant! Fav!

[Graham Thresher]

A super shot and a big FAV.

[Margaret Pengelly]

Clever play on words, clever idea and you've caught a cheep as well. Clever girl all round.

[Claire]

How clever, because it is see through you can see the bird whilst he is feeding, going to make for some lovely shots.

[Kathie]

Very creative. I don't think he minds. Friend for life....or until the seed runs out.

[Barbara Donnellan]

A creative and thrifty solution to bird feeding. Love it!