The secret to attracting wildlife is to supply them with three basic requirements for survival: food, cover, and water. This post is the second of three parts and discusses cover.
Wildlife don’t like to be stuck out in the hot Texas summer sun or chilly wintery rain anymore than we do. They also need to protect themselves and their offspring from predators. That’s why when you’re creating a wildscape, look around and see what types of cover are already there.
There are many ways to create a cozy shelter for the critters. Some people who live out in the country create brush piles. I can’t do that because I’m sure our homeowner’s association would pay me a friendly little visit, but you can use shrubs, loose stones, fallen logs, bird houses and other nest boxes to create cover.
What creative things have you used for cover?
