birdbath

Pedestal garden pool

A birdbath is a shallow basin, usually on a pedestal, placed outdoors and filled with water for birds to drink and bathe in.

It's a common garden ornament: She watched sparrows splashing in the birdbath.

water

fresh

Newly made, not stale

splashing · refilling · dripping · trickling · algae · stagnant · evaporation · freezing · heated · solar

birds

sparrow

Small brown urban bird

  • robinSmall orange-breasted thrush
  • finchSmall seed-eating songbird
  • cardinalOf foremost importance

chickadee · bluejay · hummingbird · warbler · oriole · songbird · wren · thrush · nuthatch · titmouse

basin

pedestal

Support for statuary

  • bowlConcave food container
  • basinConcave water receptacle
  • vesselReceptacle for contents

receptacle · porcelain · concrete · ceramic · stone · granite · resin · copper · mosaic · shallow

garden

landscaping

Modifying outdoor areas aesthetically

statuary · sculpture · centerpiece · patio · terrace · flowerbed · border · pathway · courtyard · gazebo

maintenance

cleaning

Removing dirt and mess

disinfecting · winterizing · draining · covering · bleach · vinegar · brush · emptying · seasonal · heater

Categories
Opposites
function for birds

birdbathscarecrow

Decoy to frighten birds

bird feeder · feeder · birdfeeder · bird trap · nesting box

water vs. dryness

birdbathsundial

Shadow-based timekeeper

drainage grate

Family

birdbaths

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G