Fun around the bird feeder

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  1. Calomaar

    Calomaar Deputy's Friend

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    I was sitting here having lunch, and watching the birds at the feeder. There were 4 squirrels playing there also. I gathered up the camera and got some shots of the cute little fellows. Hope you enjoy.

    Tom


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    Capt Kirk Thank a Veteran today!

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    Love the woodpecker! Some nice shots.
     
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    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    Aaaaw! I really like the last squirrel photo, and the woodpecker is gorgeous.
     
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    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    Your squirrels Are cute little actors.I love al your photos but the one with his face in the snow is a cutie and the high stepper plus the woodpecker is a great shot.Your woodpeckers are different from ours here.Thanks for the wonderful photos.
     



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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Top quality action shots Tom, great for caption competitions :) Thanks so much for posting them.
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Great pictures Tom. I love the one of the woodpecker...I've never been able to get a good shot of them. Well done!
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    There's nothing better than watching the wildlife in your garden is there? I'm glad you had your camera handy so that we could share your squirrels and woodpecker Tom - they are definately photogenic. Thank you. :-D
     
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    EJ Allotmenteer Extraordinaire

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    Oh I love those! I adore shot number 2 where the little critter has his nose in the snow. And the woodpecker photos are just lovely - such great colour.
     
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    Gardengirl Young Pine

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    What great photos Tom. I love the mischievous squirrels, especially the last photo and the shots of the woodpecker are really lovely :stew1:
     
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    Thank you for the replies, I believe that the woodpecker is a Pileated woodpecker. The squirrels are continually trying, unsuccessfully, to get to the bird feeder.
    Tom
     
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    kuntrygal Texas Rose

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    The squirrels are so comical. Love the woodpecker shots also. Thanks for sharing.
     
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    I love your woodpecker pics. I posted this in the forums last year when one was clinging by his toes on my little suet feeder. It was a really cold day and he was eating there for a long time. I went out this year and bought a suet feeder with a "tail prop" that comes down for better support for them. And, of course, I haven't seen him at all this year since I bought the new feeder!!!

    Click here to view: http://www.gardenstew.com/viewtopic.php ... t=pileated
     
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    Jewell Incorrigible Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Sqirrel pics

    love your squirrel pics. They are in some great poses.
     
  15. Sherry8

    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

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    I wish I could get the squirrels to be every day visitors at my house...I think they are so much fun to watch playing and climbing...they just visit once in a while...Thanks for posting the pictures of those cute little squirrels and woodpecker.
     
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    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    Just look at those guys! They look like they are having the best of fun.
     

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