Tree Trunk Face – Bird House – Grumpy Old Man

A bird house with real character — this hand-carved tree trunk face gives your garden a weathered, whimsical personality while providing a genuine nesting spot for small birds. The grumpy old man expression, carved from natural wood and finished in bark-like textures, looks like it grew straight out of an ancient oak. Why Gardeners Love It The carved face adds personality to a tree, fence post, or garden wall — it looks like a character from a woodland fairy tale rather than a standard bird box. The entrance hole is sized for small garden birds like blue tits, wrens, and house sparrows, giving them a sheltered, enclosed space to nest. Designed to hang with the included rope, so you can position it at the right height without drilling or permanent fixtures. Works as a decorative garden sculpture even outside nesting season — the expression makes people smile year-round. Wood, Rope, and Character Designed in Bali and crafted from natural materials, this bird house features a carved tree trunk form with a sculpted face — furrowed brows, a prominent nose, and a distinctly unimpressed expression. The surface retains a rough, bark-like texture that helps it blend into garden settings. A hanging rope is attached for easy mounting on branches or brackets. Placing Your Bird House Hang from a sturdy branch or wall bracket at a height of around 2-3 metres, ideally facing between north and east to keep the entrance sheltered from direct sun and prevailing rain. Avoid spots where cats could easily reach. Leave it in place year-round — even outside breeding season, birds use boxes for overnight roosting in cold weather. A Face in the Garden Tree trunk face bird houses draw on a long tradition of Green Man carvings and forest spirit folk art. The grumpy old man design taps into something people recognise instinctively — the idea that trees have faces, that gardens hold hidden characters. Each piece is carved by hand, so the expression varies slightly from one to the ne