The last time we saw Marcy’s bird feeder there was a cute black-capped chickadee on it.
I thought her feeder was squirrel proof because it hangs from a slender hook far from the pole, but those barriers aren’t a problem for this acrobat.
Look how this squirrel uses his back feet! Look at his thumbs!
…At least he isn’t a bear. 😉
(photo by Marcy Cunkelman)
You have to love their tenacity!
Cool photo and I like the caption!
For sure about not being a bear! Bears have a tendency (at least at my house) to remove the whole feeder for ease of eating. The feeder usually suffers from this abuse.
The bear-destroyed feeder that really upset me was a new feeder that was squirrel-proof = expensive. Hubby dug a hole and cemented a pole in place. This feeder was going to last many years.
Needless to say, it only lasted a few months until a bear snapped the pole and destroyed the feeder. He had dragged the feeder several feet away for his feast. 🙁
Ahh — these little mammals can get just about anywhere with their lithe bodies. Fun to watch their acrobatics. — barbara