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We ventured to the garden store to get some fall decor, and they had a wide assortment of owl merch.

This birdhouse was the first to catch my eye. It was next to some nice looking birdhouses made of different colored Trex type material. I wonder what the heat retention of Trex is compared to wood. They would certainly last longer and be easier to clean.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They should have had a branch for a perch there. I feel this is the look they were going for to have it make sense:

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's that extra leg bones that makes everything backwards to our legs. Awkward birdhouse anatomy doesn't help make it any more intuitive! 😉

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If it is sitting on its butt with legs out in front, the toes would stick up. If the legs are down holding a perch, then toes would point down. Since it’s a birdhouse, it would probably be mounted on a perch-like structure, so the feet are correct. But when it’s on a shelf, it looks like the bird is sitting.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The best solution would be to overhang the feet from the front of the shelf as if it were gripping the edge; then it would provide a better perspective.

I guess there really is some psychology to product facing... 🤔

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Yes, that would work.