Here is an example of a "glass glazing ball" (called various things): http://www.outdoordecor.com/parentcategory.asp?csn=184&engine=adwords!8916&keyword=%28glass+garden+balls%29&match_type=&gclid=CI-19NStxI8CFScXagod0B-kXw These balls can be used for decoration as well as to...

Prevention of Predator Damage in Poultry Flocks http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex916 [quote]... plastic ribbon streamers or pieces of metal flashing (use aluminum foil pastry dishes) can be attached to the cover mesh to keep birds of prey from attacking the poultry. <snip>...

This information is exactly what I am looking for. A hawk landed on our fence yesterday and my Chibi girl (small 10lb dog) was sitting in the courtyard. The fence is only 6ft. When the hawk proceeded to fly away Chibi took off after it. I called her back, but now I am scared to let her out. She is young...

Thank you for your response FourIsCompany. By kennel I assume you mean a wire type crate. (?) This is a sudden thought, but does this seem like it will help. Chibi girl likes to lie in the sun real close to a boulder in our courtyard. Perhaps if I made a comfortable bed in a wire crate this would allow...

Hi! Your dog Niki looks like my rat terrier Sweetie. I have seen Hawks in my yard sitting on the fence. I live in Plainfield IL. Everyone insists that Hawks wouldn't attack my dog that it is too big. One morning I heard barking, looked outside a Hawk was swooping over my dog while she was running...

[quote user="FourIsCompany"]There are lots of yard ornaments that either move or appear to move. Look here . [/quote] Wow!! I didn't know that they made little motors that turned any ornament that was hung on them.