Weight watching for squirrels?

Oh my goodness that is amazing Sticki, soooo cheeky. Love it. !! :o)))))

little devil they will get to food one way or the other wont they funny though xx

Is that one of those Squirrelproof feeders Stickie, hahaha i love it...

That's brilliant, Sticki! You're obviously not feeding them enough! ;o).

*s* lends new meaning to "you're going inside for a long stretch".

I have a squirrel proof feeder like that, and, also like that, there's no catch on the lid, it just flips open. Thinking of tying some wire round the knob on the lid and tying it down; wonder how long it'd take them to work it out?

you have some very clever Squirrels Sticki ! I remember the other one,loosening the tie on the top ,or chewing through it ! Lol...Bet it's the same one,testing you ..:o)

I laughed aloud when I saw this pic, Sticki! ... I would love to see it reversing out too .......

so did I ! Hehe what a cheeky thing!

Well Im flabergasted the cheeky devil! I hope he doesn't get stuck!

makes me laugh too N3 and Dwarf
yes YDD it is a 'squirrel proof' feeder!!!!
sorry Oji ~ maybe i will get a bigger tube next time!!!
fran ~ there is wire round the top ~ they took that off first!!
bloomer ~ there were 3 this morning ~ two could get inside but the third just sat at the bottom, not sure what to do ~ or worrying that he/she might not get out??
Shirley ~ it was tricky for one of them ~ but the back feet are helping!!
Pixi ~ they are extremely cheeky! but i like them.
Pansy ~ one very nearly did!!!

Crafty little thing LOL.. I took some pics of mine yesterday, they actually broke a branch off to get it on the floor !

That's hiliarious, Sticki, I think I'll save my money and not buy one of those feeders :)

ooh, 'eck! maybe I need a padlock

amy, i have watched them ripping off the wires or plastic that attaches feeders to the line i have them on, as well as any lid!
i think that may be best Gee ~ i thought about sending the photo to the manufacturers!
they will still try to bite that through fran ~ and if its a number coded one i bet they could work that out given time!!!

I have a square feeder for suet or toast; it was hanging on an S-hook on the wire mesh fence. Noticed it was missing one day, looked round for it - finally saw it on the other side of the fence, on the grass. I had to tie some string to the hook, stand on a stepladder and fish for it. They'd not only got it off the hook, but completely over a six-foot fence!

I started tying all the feeders to the fence with bits of clothes line - not easy to tie but hopefully just as hard to untie. they stayed in place, but still got raided or tge wires bitten though. Not put them out for ages; don't want to encourage them back into the garden where they'll vandalise my plants.

Think I'll buy some chicken wire and make a cage, see if that keeps the little so-and-so's out - or just cage in the whole garden!

Smart Squirrel! lol....:))))))) very funny, much laughter!

now that's a cheeky chap !!!

glad he made you laugh karen!
before the level of nuts got this low they used to sit on the top with one paw inside getting out the nuts ~ now they have to reach further ~ very cheeky SL!!!

I don't know why I've put like as the little devils have just about eaten every bulb in sight this year!

is that why i have less tete a tete daffodils than i thought??

Lol! Excellent, I'd have banged on the window and watched it come out like a panicked champagne cork, well caught :D

one was stuck for a while so i got a few photos but they went in so many times it was easy to get the picture ~ just for enough seconds they are held still by the feeder!!!

if i want them to run away i only have to open the door! but its too tempting to take pictures instead!

Lol....:>)

Funniest thing I've seen in ages I would send in a photo to the manufacturers Sticks....... squirrel proof my***** eye ! lol

was funny watching them Motinot and Val!! you would laugh, you cant be cross!!

Come on Sticki own up.......what did you have to bribe him with to pose for that pic? I bet it wasn't peanuts LOL

i said he could be in a book called Nutkin??!!

So what was the camera & your position set up? This would suggest you can get good bird shots on the same feeder....

On full zoom taken through the window but the birds never come to this feeder!

Well you've won half the battle, great! Maybe a targeted feeder? Suet blocks or a coconut half is a never-fail.

Ok, I have those, I can try moving one of them to here.

Look forward to birdie pics :) Try and get the rhythm of their peck & watch so you click when their head is down and by the time the focus is confirmed and the picture is taken it has captured them looking around. I 'lead' like this to get my pics.

Hmmm, quite a challenge! May be a while!

I have confidence in you!

AMAZING!!

lol enjoy them ladies , im afraid they are just plain pests ,they do a lot more bad things than good things im afraid ,sorry to be a bore but they kill too many nests & young birds in my eyes , oops i will get my coat lol

i dont have that much confidence 7
Incredible aren't they costas
tanjipete, i know they are pests really but attractive none the less and therefore easier to forgive???

Lol sticki what a cheeky little so and so. Brilliant picture mind.

oh thanks sam, he is cheeky but i dont mind.

This photo beats all.......The body of houdini, the determination of an adventurer, and a good feed at the end of it all!!!!!

nice summing up ~ thanks linda!!!

;0) I had one of these feeders and it didn't get used by anything so I gave it to the rag and bone man.

i wonder why the birds dont like it??

Hi Sticki you gave me a laugh, i think that is the most cheekyest squirrel i have ever seen hehe :)

Amy has some cheeky ones too but there were two doing this!!! glad it made you laugh sue!!

ok sticki i forgive it lol

Sticki I suggest that you send this photo to the manufacturer and say Your product isn't squirrel proof.

Thanks pete
Sorry Linda I can't remember who made this one now, I have had it a while.

various similar types are around, I presume from variuous makers,

We need a high-profile awareness exercise! Anyone know anyone on a national newspaper who'd do an article on the "squirrel-proof bird feeder ripoff"?

People buy this feeder rather than that one just because it's labelled "squirrel-proof". Is there a set standard of "squirrel-proof-ness" that they have to test their product against before they can so label it? It's like labelling stuff "eco-friendly" or "fair trade" with no guidedlines to justify their claim.

*s* Squirrels only get away with it because they're "cute"! If they were ugly, who'd put up with them?

I never got away with anything cos im not cute so im letting the squirrels off ~ they entertain me!!!

lol me neither.

:-)

lol they seem to get at anything sticki haha, glad he got out though :o))

eventually he did!!! after a bit of scrabbling!!!

already inside!

He has nearly eaten all the peanuts now Junna!!!

love it, antics of squirrels better than watching the tv, in fact think i get more value out of the birds and squirrels £ for £ in nuts/seed/fatballs than i do out of the tv licence! Mind you somedays no sooner filled feeders up seem to turn my back and a flashmob comes and they are empty again! Bit like wildflowers some see them as weeds and same with wildlife in gardens some wage war where as i'd rather sit back and enjoy the show!

i do agree maezy!! lovely to see flowers and squirrels!! delightful!