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Jul 23, 2020 09:43:50   #
capmike Loc: New Bern, NC
 
A couple of years ago, someone posted a photo of a bird in the handle of an old garden tool. I believe they were from the UK, as I believe it was a Blue Tit. Anyway, that photo stuck with me, I thought it was quite cute. And I had an old pitchfork with a similar handle. Fast forward a couple of years, enter Covid, lots of extra time. So I got out my pitchfork, stuck it in the ground, smeared peanut butter on the back side and waited. Eventually a pair of Downies came and cleaned up the peanut butter, from the far side.

So it has just been sitting there, getting older. Then a couple of days ago, a Rat snake was in the bird house on a nearby tree. All the birds went crazy, squawking their alarm calls. I had my camera to get the snake, and a wren lands on my tool. Not what I was hoping for, but better than nothing.

Anyway, Thanks to the original poster for the good idea.

CM


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Jul 23, 2020 09:46:53   #
PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago
 
capmike wrote:
A couple of years ago, someone posted a photo of a bird in the handle of an old garden tool. I believe they were from the UK, as I believe it was a Blue Tit. Anyway, that photo stuck with me, I thought it was quite cute. And I had an old pitchfork with a similar handle. Fast forward a couple of years, enter Covid, lots of extra time. So I got out my pitchfork, stuck it in the ground, smeared peanut butter on the back side and waited. Eventually a pair of Downies came and cleaned up the peanut butter, from the far side.

So it has just been sitting there, getting older. Then a couple of days ago, a Rat snake was in the bird house on a nearby tree. All the birds went crazy, squawking their alarm calls. I had my camera to get the snake, and a wren lands on my tool. Not what I was hoping for, but better than nothing.

Anyway, Thanks to the original poster for the good idea.

CM
A couple of years ago, someone posted a photo of a... (show quote)


Great story and great image.

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Jul 23, 2020 09:48:19   #
Quixdraw Loc: x
 
Cute shot!

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Jul 23, 2020 10:21:44   #
lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA
 
capmike wrote:
A couple of years ago, someone posted a photo of a bird in the handle of an old garden tool. I believe they were from the UK, as I believe it was a Blue Tit. Anyway, that photo stuck with me, I thought it was quite cute. And I had an old pitchfork with a similar handle. Fast forward a couple of years, enter Covid, lots of extra time. So I got out my pitchfork, stuck it in the ground, smeared peanut butter on the back side and waited. Eventually a pair of Downies came and cleaned up the peanut butter, from the far side.

So it has just been sitting there, getting older. Then a couple of days ago, a Rat snake was in the bird house on a nearby tree. All the birds went crazy, squawking their alarm calls. I had my camera to get the snake, and a wren lands on my tool. Not what I was hoping for, but better than nothing.

Anyway, Thanks to the original poster for the good idea.

CM
A couple of years ago, someone posted a photo of a... (show quote)


Amazing, story and image! Good thinking on the shot!

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Jul 23, 2020 10:46:22   #
Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV
 
Hey, you take what you can get. That's a nice photo.

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Jul 23, 2020 10:54:12   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
A really nice image.

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Jul 23, 2020 13:58:36   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Thank you for excellent execution of the idea!

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Jul 24, 2020 05:38:49   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
capmike wrote:
A couple of years ago, someone posted a photo of a bird in the handle of an old garden tool. I believe they were from the UK, as I believe it was a Blue Tit. Anyway, that photo stuck with me, I thought it was quite cute. And I had an old pitchfork with a similar handle. Fast forward a couple of years, enter Covid, lots of extra time. So I got out my pitchfork, stuck it in the ground, smeared peanut butter on the back side and waited. Eventually a pair of Downies came and cleaned up the peanut butter, from the far side.

So it has just been sitting there, getting older. Then a couple of days ago, a Rat snake was in the bird house on a nearby tree. All the birds went crazy, squawking their alarm calls. I had my camera to get the snake, and a wren lands on my tool. Not what I was hoping for, but better than nothing.

Anyway, Thanks to the original poster for the good idea.

CM
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Cute image

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Jul 24, 2020 05:58:07   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
capmike wrote:
A couple of years ago, someone posted a photo of a bird in the handle of an old garden tool. I believe they were from the UK, as I believe it was a Blue Tit. Anyway, that photo stuck with me, I thought it was quite cute. And I had an old pitchfork with a similar handle. Fast forward a couple of years, enter Covid, lots of extra time. So I got out my pitchfork, stuck it in the ground, smeared peanut butter on the back side and waited. Eventually a pair of Downies came and cleaned up the peanut butter, from the far side.

So it has just been sitting there, getting older. Then a couple of days ago, a Rat snake was in the bird house on a nearby tree. All the birds went crazy, squawking their alarm calls. I had my camera to get the snake, and a wren lands on my tool. Not what I was hoping for, but better than nothing.

Anyway, Thanks to the original poster for the good idea.

CM
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Fantastic image!!! Mike
It shows the Old saying "A bird in the hand is better than two in the bust"

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Jul 24, 2020 07:57:33   #
queencitysanta Loc: Charlotte, North Carolina
 
👍

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Jul 24, 2020 08:33:49   #
Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida
 
capmike wrote:
A couple of years ago, someone posted a photo of a bird in the handle of an old garden tool. I believe they were from the UK, as I believe it was a Blue Tit. Anyway, that photo stuck with me, I thought it was quite cute. And I had an old pitchfork with a similar handle. Fast forward a couple of years, enter Covid, lots of extra time. So I got out my pitchfork, stuck it in the ground, smeared peanut butter on the back side and waited. Eventually a pair of Downies came and cleaned up the peanut butter, from the far side.

So it has just been sitting there, getting older. Then a couple of days ago, a Rat snake was in the bird house on a nearby tree. All the birds went crazy, squawking their alarm calls. I had my camera to get the snake, and a wren lands on my tool. Not what I was hoping for, but better than nothing.

Anyway, Thanks to the original poster for the good idea.

CM
A couple of years ago, someone posted a photo of a... (show quote)


I think it's fabulous and the story leading up to it seals the deal perfectly. Congratulations is due.

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Jul 24, 2020 08:58:06   #
raymondh Loc: Walker, MI
 
Nice that your photo project was ‘shovel ready’!

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Jul 24, 2020 09:24:36   #
Davoallen
 
Cool

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Jul 24, 2020 09:27:14   #
blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area
 
Excellent image.

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Jul 24, 2020 10:38:14   #
Susan yamakawa
 
Great catch 👍👍🤗🤗💕

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