Uninvited guest at the bird feeder...

Anders Östberg · 10th of December 2005 (Sat)

No birds at the feeder, due to this character showing up today...

How do squirrels get a belly ache... maybe from eating all the BIRD FOOD! Duh!!

PetKal · 10th of December 2005 (Sat)

VERY nice photos, Anders.

You seem to have quite a mechanized hi-tech feeder there. For N. American gray/black squirrel though, your feeder would be like an open bar, a "bird" feeder in its name only.

Anders Östberg · 10th of December 2005 (Sat)

Thanks Petkal!

I need to do something about this, the squirrels are just too good at climbing. It's fun to watch but the food isn't really for them.

The bird feeder works great, I just haul it in to refill it. I described it in an earlier thread here, and it's resulted in several bird pictures I'm quite pleased with (I've posted some of those in a couple of other threads as well).

Harold_L · 10th of December 2005 (Sat)

Nice pictures, both of them. Your squirrels have a lovely coat - ours are much more towards the gray. Squirrels work our cylindrical feeder too. If they are there too lone, I go aourside and chide them away.

tommy6206 · 10th of December 2005 (Sat)

super shots n#2 is my fav

Gary Fairhead · 10th of December 2005 (Sat)

I like both shots. The first one because it shows the ingenuity, audacity and tenacity of these guys. Your bird feeder set up is ingenious in that it allows you easy acssess and also sets up some beautiful bird shots. It is also a little tykes gym and playhouse for the squirrels. If its anywhere near a tree then it is theirs for the taking. I have several feeders hanging from trees but they are hanging 15 or more feet down from branches and the slippery coted nylon wire is not squirrel friendly. I have baffled one as well and ( keeping my fingers crossed) these feeders have been squirrel free for more than 6 months now. I know a guy who periodically oils the nylon coated wire he uses and the squirrels learned very quickly not to test it.

The second shot is perfect....beautiful color and detail.

CyberDyneSystems · 11th of December 2005 (Sun)

Little beast! Got what he deserved... and despite your feeders technical climbing equipment!

Anders Östberg · 11th of December 2005 (Sun)

Thanks guys!
I pulled the feeder out a couple of feet from the tree and the squirrel is stumped! (I hope)

Maybe I can get a shot of him jumping through the air...

Anders Östberg · 11th of December 2005 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FretNoMore

Thanks guys!
I pulled the feeder out a couple of feet from the tree and the squirrel is stumped! (I hope)

Maybe I can get a shot of him jumping through the air...

That last sentence was meant as a joke, but...

It didn't help to pull the feeder further out, the squirrel just laughed at me
and launched an assault from the air!

Gary Fairhead · 11th of December 2005 (Sun)

Still too close.....I have seen them ( especially red squirrels) use the action of a pine branch to springboard them to the feeder. It has to be far enough away to defeat the squirrels abilities, but that could undermine what you are trying to do here ( proximity to the tree for bird in the tree shots...right?). At the same time, birds wont go to a feeder if a squirrel is on or near it. Squirrel proof feeder is another option but the suet hanging would have to be in a metal cage. Good luck.....nice action shot on the squirrel btw

BearLeeAlive · 11th of December 2005 (Sun)

Fantastic shots, makes me pine for a good lens like this and the time to practice in order to master it like you have.

PetKal · 11th of December 2005 (Sun)

This is the first in-flght shot of a non-flying tree shark I have ever seen !
Excellent !
I betcha Mitcon will be green with envy when he sees this !

vjack · 11th of December 2005 (Sun)

I love that first shot of the squirrel hanging off the feeder. I finally bought a "squirrel-proof" feeder. I wasn't expecting much, but it has actually worked exactly as advertised. Before filling it, one sets the weight sensitivity. If something that weighs more than the threshold climbs on, the feeder holes are covered.

wu_wei0 · 11th of December 2005 (Sun)

Priceless! All three!!

condyk · 11th of December 2005 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FretNoMore

It didn't help to pull the feeder further out, the squirrel just laughed at me and launched an assault from the air!

You have also discovered a brand new art form, namely Bird Bokeh. A mastery rendition of what looks like a Chickadee, thus earning double points

but it could also be a Great Tit, thus earning triple points on account of his double-entendre based surname.

Well done!!

10th of December 2005 (Sat)	#1
Anders Östberg Goldmember Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,395	Uninvited guest at the bird feeder... No birds at the feeder, due to this character showing up today... How do squirrels get a belly ache... maybe from eating all the BIRD FOOD! Duh!! __________________ Anders Östberg - Mostly Canon gear - My photos Last edited by Anders Östberg : 10th of December 2005 (Sat) at 15:35.

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Anders Östberg Goldmember Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,395	Re: Uninvited guest at the bird feeder... Thanks Petkal! I need to do something about this, the squirrels are just too good at climbing. It's fun to watch but the food isn't really for them. The bird feeder works great, I just haul it in to refill it. I described it in an earlier thread here, and it's resulted in several bird pictures I'm quite pleased with (I've posted some of those in a couple of other threads as well). __________________ Anders Östberg - Mostly Canon gear - My photos

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Harold_L Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 1,192	Re: Uninvited guest at the bird feeder... Nice pictures, both of them. Your squirrels have a lovely coat - ours are much more towards the gray. Squirrels work our cylindrical feeder too. If they are there too lone, I go aourside and chide them away. __________________ Harold Canon Rebel XT w/ Tamron 28-75 mm F2.8

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tommy6206 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Barnstaple N.DEVON UK Posts: 142	Re: Uninvited guest at the bird feeder... super shots n#2 is my fav

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Gary Fairhead Cream of the Crop Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ottawa On Canada Posts: 12,421	Re: Uninvited guest at the bird feeder... I like both shots. The first one because it shows the ingenuity, audacity and tenacity of these guys. Your bird feeder set up is ingenious in that it allows you easy acssess and also sets up some beautiful bird shots. It is also a little tykes gym and playhouse for the squirrels. If its anywhere near a tree then it is theirs for the taking. I have several feeders hanging from trees but they are hanging 15 or more feet down from branches and the slippery coted nylon wire is not squirrel friendly. I have baffled one as well and ( keeping my fingers crossed) these feeders have been squirrel free for more than 6 months now. I know a guy who periodically oils the nylon coated wire he uses and the squirrels learned very quickly not to test it. The second shot is perfect....beautiful color and detail. __________________ Gary Fairhead C/C welcome ..... Canon 30 D,50D, Canon 500 F4 IS, 400 F5.6L ,200 F2.8L, 28-105mm F3.5-4.5, 1.4X TC/, Canon 580EX /Canon 100 2.8 Macro http://www.pbase.com/photofair/root&page=all

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PetKal User is banned from forums Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nizza, Italia Posts: 11,141	Re: Uninvited guest at the bird feeder... VERY nice photos, Anders. You seem to have quite a mechanized hi-tech feeder there. For N. American gray/black squirrel though, your feeder would be like an open bar, a "bird" feeder in its name only.

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vjack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 1,602 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Uninvited guest at the bird feeder... I love that first shot of the squirrel hanging off the feeder. I finally bought a "squirrel-proof" feeder. I wasn't expecting much, but it has actually worked exactly as advertised. Before filling it, one sets the weight sensitivity. If something that weighs more than the threshold climbs on, the feeder holes are covered. __________________ Canon 20D Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS Canon Speedlite 430EX Manfrotto 3021BPRO; Kirk BH-1 ballhead Canon Pixma 4200 < see my gallery >

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