The number one question I get asked ALL the time… ⤵️ . 🕊From all of you bird watchers how do you make your bird bath? . 1️⃣ Location. . 🕊A spot with good cover from predators and a good lookout spot for the birds to evaluate the bird bath. It also has to be close to an outdoor outlet. . 2️⃣ A large tray. . 🕊 Large enough and deep enough for the pump and slate/rocks. . 3️⃣ Pieces of slate & rocks. . 🕊You need 2 large pieces of slate, each resembling a semicircle. Both need to be different thicknesses to offer a deep and shallow end for your birds. . 🕊 The deeper end is for larger birds like robin and cardinals. The shallow end is chickadees and titmice. . 🕊 A smaller piece of slate is perfect for covering up the back of the pump to secure it. Varying size rocks are great for filling in any deep pockets. . 4️⃣ A pump that is equipped with a shut off sensor . 🕊 This is essential. Just in case your fountain drains out of water. That way you don’t burn up your motor. . 5️⃣ A good camera: . 🕊 If you want to capture all your backyard bird action you need a good camera. . 🕊 The camera I use is from @Birdsy_tv. It records all your birds and wildlife visitors. You can watch live or browse your videos by date or month. You can also save your favorites. The videos can then be downloaded and shared! . 6️⃣ A heater: . 🕊 Adding a heater is a must this time of year. I found a fantastic heater that I have used the past couple of years. It does a wonderful job keeping the water from freezing. . 7️⃣ Cleaning: . 🕊 In Michigan right now, our outside hoses are shut off to keep our pipes from freezing. So unfortunately, you have to haul out buckets of water to clean and fill your fountain. . 🕊 Your fountain should be dumped and cleaned every other day. Fresh water is essential for birds. . 🕊 If you would like the links to all these exact products - type “bird bath” in the comments below and I will send them to you. I will also have the link to all the products for my bird bath in my stories. . LTKhome