Following the snow came the arctic blast from somewhere in the northwest. The sun was out when I got up, so it was a beautiful gleaming woods. The birds, for a change, had control of the feeders … but sneak squirrels had a takeover in mind.
Frozen woods
Ice everywhere
The birds didn’t feel like giving up the feeders and they flew around him until he went to a nearby tree to hang out for a while. Not for very long, though. A determined squirrel is not easily deterred.
Up a tree, thinking about seeds
Getting ready for another assault on the feeder
It’s really COLD out here! Where are those seeds?
Hunger no more! I’m home at last.
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Categories: #animals, #Photography, #Squirrel, Marilyn Armstrong, snow, Winter
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Beautiful photos! You get your broiler fixed?
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We just had a Chinook – warm winds from the Coast. We’ve had a least 4 this year. Makes the Winters palatable. I lived on the East Coast for 3 years so I KNOW what you endure down there. Hoping you all have a wonderful Holiday Season!
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It’s below zero out there. It should warm up next week (maybe) but the weather had been exhausting. I’m always cold and wet these days.
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The same weather here.
Look at that squirrel feeder swing.
Leslie
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Owen shortened them. Of course, now he’s the only one tall enough to feed them … which is why they were so long in the first place.
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The Squirrels were already chowing down when I got up BEFORE dawn’s first light to deal with the dogs..
I had to open the back door and threaten the squirrels–who were not impressed–until I YELLED at them. Then, they slowly, very slowly backed away from the bird feeders. Finally, they disappeared, just out of sight as I stared them down.
I’m sure they came right back after I left the kitchen.
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there my seeds, I can see competition heating up around the feeder Marilyn, have a great weekend
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I think they all watch the windows and when we are gone they are instantly back. I don’t bother to roust them in the early part of the morning, but by lunchtime, they’ve had many hours of feeding, so I figure it’s okay to move them along.
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It really is amazing how the squirrels get into the feeders.
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They are really agile. And energetic.
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Good photos. I havn’t seen any ice or frost for at least a year.
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Climate change. Actually, last year and the year before was pretty warm, but this year is making up for it.
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