"Daniel Phillips" wrote in message
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On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 20:03:26 -0500, "~ Windsong ~"
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## I have 3 barrels full of water. I lay twigs across the water so birds
and other small critters that fall in can escape. Frogs that cannot
escape
up the sides will also drown/starve/exhaust and die in these barrels.

I'm not sure what you mean by this. Not floating, right?

## Yes, they're long enough to either stick up out of the water against the
rim or they bend down and touch the water - laid across the barrel. Use a
curved or multi twigged branch. These are best for birds who will use them
to take a drink without falling in. If they do fall in they can scramble
out and fly away as can a lizard, snake or frog.

From one
edge of the barrel rim to the other?

## Yes, or stand it upright with a few branched twigs at the water surface,
leaning against the side.

About how many twigs do you use
and have you had the pleasure of seeing critters be saved by them?

## That depends on the size of the branches or twigs. Usually one will do.
Yes I saw a bird fluttering in a panic (he must have fallen in trying to
bathe) and before I could get to rescue the poor little critter it scrambled
to a twig on the branch, hopped over the rim and managed to fly away. I
have seen small green frogs on them. If there are lilies in the barrel
frogs will use them to escape - but I doubt they would work for birds.
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