The Northcote Pottery Primo Miami Bird Bath is a hand made glazed terracotta piece standing 600mm tall on a 520mm square footprint. Finished in a deep forest green high lustre glaze, it works as a sculptural garden feature first and a water source for birds second. It suits gardeners who want a permanent focal point rather than a seasonal ornament.
What it does
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Hand made and high fired. It is made using traditional techniques and fired at over 1250 degrees Celsius, which is what gives fired terracotta its strength.
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A glaze with depth. The forest green high lustre finish carries real colour rather than a flat painted coat, and it is made to hold that finish under normal outdoor conditions.
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Brings birds into the garden. Reliable water is often the missing element in a suburban garden, and a raised bath lets smaller birds drink and bathe with a clear view around them.
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Sculptural on its own. At 600mm high it reads as a feature from across the garden, and it is also available in a second colour.
How to use it
Set the base on a flat, solid surface. Glazed terracotta is heavy and rigid, so a level, firm footing keeps it stable and unstressed. Once the base is positioned, seat the bowl and twist it to lock it into place.
Refresh the water rather than topping it up, and clean the bowl often. Standing water goes stale quickly in Australian heat, and a clean bath is the difference between somewhere birds visit daily and somewhere they avoid. Site it with open sightlines and cover nearby, so birds can approach and retreat. It is designed for long term outdoor use.
What it suits
Room to be seen. Garden beds, lawns and courtyards, where a 600mm feature has room to be seen without competing with taller planting. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95.
Where you spend time outside. Outdoor living areas and standalone feature displays, where visiting birds add as much as the piece itself.
Not for. This is fired terracotta, so it is weighty and it will break if dropped or knocked over. Choose its position before it arrives and treat it as a fixture, not something to shuffle around.
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