Red thing hanging in a neighbor's trellis

[debodun]

I was puzzled to see this strange looking red thing hanging in the trellis next door. I thought maybe they were making Gouda cheese. Then it came to me - probably a gourd hollowed out and painted to make a bird house or feeder. I can't see the other side, though. Could have been a mother's day gift.

 

[JaniceM]

I was puzzled to see this strange looking red thing hanging in the trellis next door. I thought maybe they were making Gouda cheese. Then it came to me - probably a gourd hollowed out and painted to make a bird house or feeder. I can't see the other side, though. Could have been a mother's day gift

A pink flamingo that over-ate?

Sorry, didn't intend to double-post

 

[Aunt Marg]

Bingo! I'd say you hit it right on the head, Deb, a gourd turned into a birdhouse/feeder, or possibly just a large gourd on display for decoration.

I love whimsical things like that, as they create interest outside of the ordinary.

 

[Aunt Marg]

Or a garden spider that ate the WHOLE garden!

 

[RadishRose]

It's gouda thing you noticed it!

 

[ancientmariner]

Not that I'm a bird watcher, probably just the boredom setting in, but I've learned a few tidbits during my window watching and the web. Starlings are the natural enemies of hornets. That being the case I welcome them in my yard since my wife is allergic to stings. The gourd you are watching is used a lot as housing for swallows, I also welcome them now that I know they are the daytime bats of the bird world. Flying, making 90 degree turns, returning to the same place they were hatched year after year will keep the flying insects at bay until nightfall so the bats can takeover.

I really need to get a life!

 

[JustBonee]

Bingo! I'd say you hit it right on the head, Deb, a gourd turned into a birdhouse/feeder, or possibly just a large gourd on display for decoration.

I love whimsical things like that, as they create interest outside of the ordinary.

Gourds are interesting ..

 

[JustBonee]

Gourds can be made into butterfly houses too. .... the only problem I had with one is that wasps liked it for a home too.

 

[RadishRose]

A friend gave a small gourd birdhouse she made. There were tenants last year, but not sure about this year.

 

[Sliverfox]

Always wondered,,"how do you clean a birdhouse gourd?"

I've seen some lovely ones at Fall craft fairs,, but hesitate to purchase any.

 

[debodun]

When I was over at their garage sale this morning, I thought to look at it. Thete's no holes in it as I would have thought if it were a birdhouse or feeder. I've never seen any birds around it, either. It is still a mystery. I probably shoudl have asked, but it may have come across as invasive, if I know my neighbors.

 

[Aunt Marg]

When I was over at their garage sale this morning, I thought to look at it. Thete's no holes in it as I would have thought if it were a birdhouse or feeder. I've never seen any birds around it, either. It is still a mystery. I probably shoudl have asked, but it may have come across as invasive, if I know my neighbors.

You just had to mention that, didn't you, Deb, just to get us all thinking! LOL!

You're going to have to revisit your neighbour, because that red thing hanging is going to drive me nuts now thinking about it!

 

[Judycat]

If it doesn't sprout legs and go walking around, don't worry about it. That's my sage advice.

 

[RadishRose]

Always wondered,,"how do you clean a birdhouse gourd?"

I've seen some lovely ones at Fall craft fairs,, but hesitate to purchase any.

I never cleaned it.

 

[RadishRose]

It could be a musical instrument. Many types of gourds and dried out and the seeds inside are used to make sounds when shaken.

 

[debodun]

Strange, then, why they would hang it outside if it were an instrument.

 

[RadishRose]

Strange, then, why they would hang it outside if it were an instrument.

Maybe he just felt like hanging it there, who knows.

 

[debodun]

I didn't see anything on it. It was painted plain red all around, nothing hollowed out or cut away.

 

[Pinky]

Sounds like it's just ornamental.
Many cultures make ornaments out of gourds. The Japanese have, for centuries.

 

[Gary O']

When I was over at their garage sale this morning, I thought to look at it. Thete's no holes in it as I would have thought if it were a birdhouse or feeder.

I'll just put this here

 

[Sliverfox]

Good one Gary O'.