I Asked For Birdhouses, I got Birdhouses and Teddy Gore

Because there is some overlap between the gardening world and the yard art world, Life's Highway collaborated with Tufa Girl on a blog devoted to birdhouses. That project is limping along, and hopefully not dying a slow and painful death. I needed a submission or two that contained non-functional birdhouses. It seems the The Dean felt inclined to oblige.

The Dean comments and submits:

While out antique shopping (our business), Wifey spotted the animal figures on the tree at the side of the road as we were leaving from a estate sale in Wisconsin horse country.  I had turn around in the driveway of the home and with luck it turns out to be quite a find.  Hope your still doing the bird houses, and check out the other stuff. 

I suppose that birdhouse is functioning. There is a little tiny door

Teddy Bear killer feel my rage... wait is that Roo!

Whirly birds

A couple of birdhouses, and a ... telephone?

Apparently, the homeowner sells birdhouses

Apparently... I was wrong...oh look a Cow!

The deer turns his back on my poor supposition... how embarrassing. I have been dismissed by a deer

Score

• 2 teddy bears crucified to a tree (what a sicko): 2 points
• Tasmania Devil: 1 point
• Roo in a box: 2 point
• Deer on a box:2 point
• Telephone on a tree (makes perfect sense): 1 point
• One whirligig bird and one whirligig-less bird: 2 points
• Another telephone (phone collector): 1 point
• Windmill: 1 point
• 18 birdhouses (all ready to function but still very cool): 0 points
• Cow hiding in the grass: 1 point
• Rare and dismissive black buck: 1 point

Subtotal: 14 points

Creativity Bonus

For the teddy bear mutilation to warn off what? And the compulsive need to supply housing for birds: 3 points 

Total: 17 points

Obviously not an Elvis fan... "Lions ain't the kind you love enough"

Happy Birdhouse Thursday at Cheep Rooms