• Saturday-What'sUP February 23 - 03:07 pm

Today's first two photos were sent in by Rob Wetton, who said that they've always had a number of gray and black squirrels raiding their birdfeeder, even though he tried to create a barrier to keep them from climbing up there. Rob said after a day or two they'd figure out how to get on and they'd be back there enjoying the sunflower seeds, always one at a time, since they'd chase each other away. So, he was surprised to see two of them sharing the feeder together. Maybe they're trying to pretend they don't know the other one is there, since they're tail to tail and can't see each other. As for trying to keep them off the feeders, Rob's comment was, "Oh, well, they have to eat, too."

The bottom three photos come from George and Paulette Beveridge and if you've been a regular Pasty Cam visitor over the years, you probably recognize Pretty Bird getting hand fed by George. He said they've been feeding him spinach now, so he gets his greens, along with apple and shelled sunflower seed. During the stormy weather this winter, Pretty Bird wouldn't come out to feed for 8 to 10 days at a time. I wonder if he has a little "store" of food hidden away where he nests on the blustery days?
They also feed the chickadees, but those little birds mostly enjoy the shelled seeds...I suppose they like that better, since it's less work to get to the good part.

So in conclusion, it looks like the Keweenaw bird feeders feed a variety of birds, squirrels and I'm sure a few other critters at times, keeping them going through the rough winter days.

Aww...Pretty Bird and Chickadee, that is so sweet! Thanks for sharing, George and Paulette.
Rob, remember "Where there's a will, there's a way", especially if there's food at the end of the journey.:9

I'm thinking Pretty Bird's diet is better than mine!

Is the feeder in the last photo rigged up to the Jeep? Brings new meaning to the phrase, "Thirty minutes (as the crow flies) or it's free".

Squirrels and blue jays are the riff-raff of the animal world.

Pretty birds.

my wife sherry and I have had the pleasure of meeting paulette and George, two of the nicest people you will ever meet.

I love the photos today! I do not have squirrels
around in the winter. Where do they go? I love
Pretty Bird! Thanks for the happy pics on this
snowy day!

I love bird pictures. I have the same problem with
squirrels in the feeders. We ask the dog if she's
ready to get them and she races out there only to
never catch them. But at least she chases them
away :-)