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Grey Squirrel. (+PiPs)

We've finally found some robust feeders that the grey squirrels can't get into........although they still spend ages every day trying their best. It's very entertaining!

The larger birds that visit us can't use them either as their beaks are too big. They are however, perfect for the smaller birds such a blue tits, great tits, robins etc.

As a consolation prize we still fill up an easy access feeding tray full of seed and peanuts every day for the larger birds (and the squirrels) to eat, and we also put out fat balls etc which suit them all.

Please check out the PiPs for another couple of photos.

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 Peggy C
Peggy C club
We have grey squirrels come eat the bird food on our deck .. putting cayenne pepper with the bird seed does not bother them. Even a large water pistol doesn't.

It is odd -- we lived here 3 yrs before any of them wandered over here.
Telling them to leave falls on furry, deaf ears.
9 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club has replied
Thank you Isabel..............of course I enjoy the photo opportunities, but the real pleasure is just watching them going about their day!
9 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club has replied
Ha, ha...........once they realise you have food they can be difficult to get them to leave.

We find that putting easily available seed and nuts out for them well away from the small bird feeders makes life easier all round :-))

You've gotta love 'em though..!! Thanks for your visit and comments Peggy!
9 months ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Ich sehe, in deinem Garten geht es gerecht zu. Jeder bekommt etwas.
Dafür bieten dir die Tiere eine gute Show.
Tolle Aufnahmen, alle knackscharf und detailreich!
9 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club has replied
Daily entertainment for us (and I get to take photos)..............and they only require a few seeds and peanuts in return. Everyone is happy!

Glad you like the photos Wilhelm...........thanks for commenting.
9 months ago.

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