Up Close with a Squirrel
Jan 29, 2019 13:21:22 #
SpyderJan wrote:
Cute shot Jerry. I have tried several "squirrel-proof" feeders. No such thing. I gave up and just enjoy their antics.
I found that if I hang them from the floor of the play house/fort on top of the old swing set far enough in from the edge that the squirrels can't reach them they will go after easier food.
Jan 29, 2019 13:23:27 #
CLF wrote:
Jerry, she is a cute one for sure. 
Greg
Greg
Cute, but a pest.
Jan 29, 2019 15:18:26 #
latebloomer
Loc: Topeka, KS
CLF wrote:
Jerry, great photo of this female squirrel. You sure did capture great detail.
Greg
An added comment, I wish I could find a feeder that is truely capable of keeping the squirrels out of the bird food.
Greg
Greg
An added comment, I wish I could find a feeder that is truely capable of keeping the squirrels out of the bird food.
Greg
Try red peppered bird seed. It works. Birds don't care. Squirrels care and avoid it.
Jan 29, 2019 18:52:11 #
latebloomer wrote:
Try red peppered bird seed. It works. Birds don't care. Squirrels care and avoid it.
Oh, maybe not a good idea for me, I am a "Chili Head" and then in addition to the peanuts I buy for the birds I might start picking the sunflower seeds out of the bird food and eating some of them.
Jan 29, 2019 18:54:08 #
Jan 29, 2019 18:59:29 #
John from gpwmi wrote:
Really nice. I need to show my wife, she's a squirrel fan.
thanks
If I can get them to go in a box I can mail you about a bushel basket full.
Jan 29, 2019 19:08:47 #
I don't think she'd notice the increase. It's like doing morning chores on a farm now.
Jan 29, 2019 19:23:46 #
John from gpwmi wrote:
I don't think she'd notice the increase. It's like doing morning chores on a farm now.
OK, these Southern California squirrels would probably drop dead of a heart attack when you let them out of the box in a Michigan winter anyway.
Jan 29, 2019 20:52:49 #
robertjerl wrote:
Ms Fluffy Tail
Is stealing the sunflower seeds from the bird feeder again.
80D, Tamron 150-600 G2 @ 600, 1/250 @ f/11, ISO 400
center point +8 AF on body @ 50', spot meter, flash on manual, on tripod, just at sunset so the yard is in shadows/shade from fences, trees and houses to the west.
Is stealing the sunflower seeds from the bird feeder again.
80D, Tamron 150-600 G2 @ 600, 1/250 @ f/11, ISO 400
center point +8 AF on body @ 50', spot meter, flash on manual, on tripod, just at sunset so the yard is in shadows/shade from fences, trees and houses to the west.
pretty shot of ms fluffy tail, Robert.
Jan 30, 2019 02:27:55 #
merrytexan wrote:
pretty shot of ms fluffy tail, Robert.
Thanks
I actually have an older female and her litter from last year plus any young from this year living in trees in my area, they come after my bird food, sometimes the water in the bird baths and use the fences (and the overhead power wire) for commuting around the neighborhood. I have counted 5 plus one I could hear in the tree next door at one time.
Jan 30, 2019 09:01:46 #
robertjerl wrote:
Thanks
I actually have an older female and her litter from last year plus any young from this year living in trees in my area, they come after my bird food, sometimes the water in the bird baths and use the fences (and the overhead power wire) for commuting around the neighborhood. I have counted 5 plus one I could hear in the tree next door at one time.
I actually have an older female and her litter from last year plus any young from this year living in trees in my area, they come after my bird food, sometimes the water in the bird baths and use the fences (and the overhead power wire) for commuting around the neighborhood. I have counted 5 plus one I could hear in the tree next door at one time.
Wow...lots of nutty photo opts there.
Feb 3, 2019 04:11:42 #
merrytexan wrote:
Wow...lots of nutty photo opts there.
Yes, sorry my answer took so long Thursday my computer would not power up and it went to the shop. New C drive and a few loose connections fixed and Sat I just got all the drives restored from my backup.
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