"Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark." – Rabindranath Tagore

Hello Wildflowers! In this episode, I’m excited to share with you some ways to make your cottage garden an enchanted habitat for native birds (and faeries!). We'll be discovering some beautiful Australian birds, and the fruits, flowers, seeds and insects that attract them to your garden. You'll also meet someone very dear to my heart – my Dad – as we build a little bird house together, share a few laughs, some pearls of wisdom... and even a magical nursery rhyme.

I so hope you will enjoy the video!
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'Field Guide to Australian Birds' by Michael Morcombe with illustrations by Steve Parish: https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/...
'Superb Fairy Wren' photography by Fidel Fernando: https://unsplash.com/@fifernando
Eco-friendly Vegan Paint by Tint: https://tintpaint.com.au/
'We're Gonna Be Okay' & 'Rose in The Garden' song by Cody Francis: https://www.epidemicsound.com/artists...
'The Garden of Valli' song by Valli Maine: https://vallimaine.com/
12 Australian Species Nesting Box Plans by 'Birds in Backyards': https://www.birdsinbackyards.net/Nest...

'The Rambling Rose' is filmed on Jaitmatang Country, and it is with great reverence that I acknowledge the traditional custodians of this wild and beautiful land, their ancient wisdom, and their deep connection to country.

00:00 An Enchanted Bird Haven
01:06 Australian Native Birds
01:43 Food Sources: Nectar, Seeds & Insects
02:58 Birds in a Permaculture Garden
04:20 Water Sources: Bird Baths
05:31 Building a Bird House with an Aussie Dad
08:44 A Little Nursery Rhyme
09:42 Sanding, Applying the Undercoat & Reminiscing
11:42 Troubleshooting & Elbow Grease
12:29 Painting the Bird House
15:10 A Rose in The Garden