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Dec. 17th, 2023 05:31 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
pensnestThe Great Pen vs Squirrel War Continues.
This morning I witnessed a squirrel traverse the fishing line from underneath, scurrying along at a great rate. Is there a word for this? I keep wanting to say 'rappelling' but that's not right.
Anyway. I was impressed with the little bugger's intrepidity and permitted it to feast unscolded.
But later, Beast and I added an extra line, *and* strung three plastic bottles lengthwise along the lines between the feeder and the fence. In addition to this extra baffling, the cylinder of food also hangs higher off the ground now that it is supported by two lines.
I cannot so far report any squirrel reactions, but I am anticipating with some glee.
We have also placed a large board over a small hole in the side fence, as there have been muntjak in the garden every day for a week.
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In other news, my daughter—who is to be hosting us on Christmas Day—reports that her oven has stopped working.
This morning I witnessed a squirrel traverse the fishing line from underneath, scurrying along at a great rate. Is there a word for this? I keep wanting to say 'rappelling' but that's not right.
Anyway. I was impressed with the little bugger's intrepidity and permitted it to feast unscolded.
But later, Beast and I added an extra line, *and* strung three plastic bottles lengthwise along the lines between the feeder and the fence. In addition to this extra baffling, the cylinder of food also hangs higher off the ground now that it is supported by two lines.
I cannot so far report any squirrel reactions, but I am anticipating with some glee.
We have also placed a large board over a small hole in the side fence, as there have been muntjak in the garden every day for a week.
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In other news, my daughter—who is to be hosting us on Christmas Day—reports that her oven has stopped working.
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Date: 2023-12-18 09:57 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-12-18 11:28 am (UTC)tall buildingsreasonably high fences, though I have not witnessed this. There's nothing much in the garden that I mind them eating at the moment, but it will be different when there are tender new vegetables....