Chubby thief
Mar 18, 2017 08:49:38 #
These little rascals keep raiding my bird feeder.
Mar 18, 2017 08:57:40 #
Terrific images, Sam. They are persistent and clever too.
Mark
Mark
samantha90 wrote:
These little rascals keep raiding my bird feeder.
Mar 18, 2017 08:59:59 #
Mar 18, 2017 09:08:18 #
Mar 18, 2017 09:19:24 #
I'm told hot sauce on the seed will keep them away, but I haven't tried it myself. My feeder is on a shepherds hook with a cone on the pole and that seems to work. If seed ends up on the ground I figure the squirrels can have it. I also used to put out dry corn on the cob for the squirrels and they were not so interested in the bird feeder then. :)
Mar 18, 2017 09:32:43 #
NikonJohn wrote:
I'm told hot sauce on the seed will keep them away, but I haven't tried it myself. My feeder is on a shepherds hook with a cone on the pole and that seems to work. If seed ends up on the ground I figure the squirrels can have it. I also used to put out dry corn on the cob for the squirrels and they were not so interested in the bird feeder then. :)
I was told mixing red hot pepper flakes would keep the squirrels and larger birds from a tube feeder I put up to attract smaller birds. Despite mixing a large amount of the red pepper, the squirrels and quite a few larger birds seemed to enjoy the feast I served them.
I liked the photo, Samantha.
Mar 18, 2017 09:35:30 #
They are cute critters, but annoying, in the summer we play a game with them, they raid the bird feeder and I play "Shoot the Squirrel" with the water hose, they get very cagey after a wetting or two, increases the challenge, and does not hurt them and makes them more selective.
Mar 18, 2017 09:45:49 #
I have had an ongoing war with these rascals for years now! I solved the seed feeder issues by greasing the roof gutter edges as the squirrels were just hanging upside down by their hind legs & getting the seeds. Now they fall to the ground & get up & try again! Run up the tree jump to the roof, hang then fall, run up the tree again.
They have won the suet basket in the tree however...if I quietly get out my front door & run around the corner yelling like a banshee I can almost grab him (I won't really though) I get so close! then he has to climb my fence & scamper like the dickens to get away. That method lasts for exacty 1.35 days! LOL...
OP great pics of your robber! My robber has a thick bushy gray tail & white underparts, must be hotter there in Texas than Oregon here.
They have won the suet basket in the tree however...if I quietly get out my front door & run around the corner yelling like a banshee I can almost grab him (I won't really though) I get so close! then he has to climb my fence & scamper like the dickens to get away. That method lasts for exacty 1.35 days! LOL...
OP great pics of your robber! My robber has a thick bushy gray tail & white underparts, must be hotter there in Texas than Oregon here.
Mar 18, 2017 11:27:00 #
Nice shots. I bought a squirrel-proof feeder years ago. When the squirrels jump onto it the feeder tray closes and they can't get to the seed. It took a while, but they finally learned it wasn't worth their effort.
Mar 18, 2017 11:29:11 #
Mar 18, 2017 11:30:13 #
samantha90 wrote:
These little rascals keep raiding my bird feeder.
But he does make a cute photo.
Mar 19, 2017 00:26:56 #
samantha90 wrote:
These little rascals keep raiding my bird feeder.
Great capture Sam. You might have to give him a feeder of his own. LoL.
Mar 19, 2017 05:40:53 #
samantha90 wrote:
These little rascals keep raiding my bird feeder.
Nice shots Samantha.
Mar 19, 2017 09:11:22 #
They are fun to watch but they are shrewd. They will try everything to
get at that bird seed.
get at that bird seed.
Mar 19, 2017 10:22:12 #
Thanks everyone one for taking a peek and commenting. I have a squirrel resistant feeder in the back yard. I enjoy watching the frustrated little varmints trying to get into it.
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