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snatch defeat from the jaws of victory
May. 8th, 2024 08:25 amSquirrel wars, part the next.
So. I put chili powder on the fat balls this time round. Didn't bother to put chili on the cylinder of nuts etc that hangs from fishing wire, protected by plastic bottles, nor into the cylinder inside a protective anti-squirrel cage, because these are safe.
I can now report that most of the squirrels sniffed the air, looked bewildered, and stayed away from the fat balls. But one bold young squirrel had a taste and thought, Fuck yeah! Spicy! and nommed for ages. I have to admit, I was amused.
Somehow, this morning there was a squirrel dangling from the cylinder of nuts, and the contents were almost gone. It seems the squirrels have upped their game. I wonder how?
Meanwhile, they have failed to discover the treasure trove in the squirrel feeder, now pinned to the post that supports our laburnum. Nor have I observed any crows taking advantage of it.
*ponders*
So. I put chili powder on the fat balls this time round. Didn't bother to put chili on the cylinder of nuts etc that hangs from fishing wire, protected by plastic bottles, nor into the cylinder inside a protective anti-squirrel cage, because these are safe.
I can now report that most of the squirrels sniffed the air, looked bewildered, and stayed away from the fat balls. But one bold young squirrel had a taste and thought, Fuck yeah! Spicy! and nommed for ages. I have to admit, I was amused.
Somehow, this morning there was a squirrel dangling from the cylinder of nuts, and the contents were almost gone. It seems the squirrels have upped their game. I wonder how?
Meanwhile, they have failed to discover the treasure trove in the squirrel feeder, now pinned to the post that supports our laburnum. Nor have I observed any crows taking advantage of it.
*ponders*