The illusions that the mirrors create are wonderful. In the first pic the weeping cherry tree is at least 50 ft. away. In the 3rd & last pic mirror the robin and deer are right in front of mirror. Only one deer and one bird. The lattice and dogwood tree are on the other side of my yard. About 30 ft. away. View 1 ( photo / image / picture from Donna S's Garden ) Same mirror different angle. ( photo / image / picture from Donna S's Garden ) Mirror on shed. ( photo / image / picture from Donna S's Garden ) Robin singing to himself. ( photo / image / picture from Donna S's Garden )
I like mirrors in the garden, but have been leery of putting any out for fear the birds would fly into them. Have you ever had a problem with that Donna?
Netty, I've never seen a bird fly into them. They seem to enjoy them. Yesterday I watched the robin for a long time. He'd leave for a while, but kept coming back. I think he was doing a mating dance and could not figure out why he got no response.
Those make very pretty displays, I love the 'see through' effect a mirror can have in the garden. We have Cardinals. They are very territorial, especially during mating season, and will attack the other bird they see in mirrors, so I don't have mirrors in the garden. And during mating season we have to keep the outside rear view mirrors on our cars covered up so they don't attack it and break it or themselves.
I love the effects you can get with mirrors but, as others have said, I don't put any in the garden. I have, however, seen them used to great affect in large garden displays and they look wonderful.
