Garden helpers?

[Inchworm]

Hehe, I posted this in the lounge. I forgot to share over here. Watch the squirrels steal sunflower seeds and plant in my flower bed :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvNyE-TM-Pw

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[japple]

1. That was really cute. Even if they are pesky, I love squirrels.

When I lived in NC, the house I rented had a yard that was squirrel heaven. There were huge, old oaks and other trees that housed many squirrels. They did a very interesting job of rearranging the bulbs that had been planted by the owners. There were hyacinth, narcissus, and crocus flowers coming up all over the yard.

[Inchworm]

3. I'm starting to like the little guys too

It is one of thos worthy opponent type likes though :P

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[BOSSHOG]

2. Nothing is funnier

then something advertised as squirrel proof. We have a bunch of them and they and the birds get along famously. Its the damned neighbors cats which disturb our peace and symmetry.

[Inchworm]

4. Yea, so long as I keep the squirrels in corn they are ok

I haven't replenished the bribery stock yet though.

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[KSinTX]

5. The bird (parrot?) is a great touch

:hi: one of the most comic things is to watch the mockingbirds go on attack mode when a wayward squirrel gets too close to a nest. I've seen them chase them for a couple hundred feet or better. Take no prisoners!

[Inchworm]

6. Mockingbirds are a mess

I like watching them defend too.

I dont know which you thought was a parrot. All those birds are wild. There was an indigo bunting that was all blue, a blue jay walking proud with a pointy head, a mourning dove chilling, a chipping sparrow with a copper top, and a goldfinch shining yellow.

That's all I remember atm. The Carolina Chickadees are camera shy :D

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[KSinTX]

7. My Lord, that bunting was remarkable

I may have seen one or two up north in my youth, but I do not recall anything that colorful so it might have been a bluebird or something. You've got quite the array over your way. I'm not jealous - I've got grackles :) Oh, and a few others!

Thanks for sharing that :hi:

[sazemisery]

9. The painted bunting is mistaken for tropical escapes often

They are very shy and usually aren't seen at feeders. We had a few that would eat at the crack of dawn to avoid the other birds. Here's a pic

[hippywife]

8. Really cute!

Thanx for only shooting them with a camera! :hi:

[Inchworm]

10. I admit to rushing out the back door yelling on occasion.

They desensitized to me goin "pssssst!" from the window.

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