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Bird Seed Thief

Squirrels need chasing. The cats won't do it so I give it a go. All I can do is chase one higher in one of the highest trees.

 

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Martin Sexton - Will It Go Round in Circles

 

We need to get to the woods on An Island Walk.  Please come along when we get there.

Bird Seed Thief

Squirrels need chasing. The cats won't do it so I give it a go. All I can do is chase one higher in one of the highest trees.

 

Click to Play:

Martin Sexton - Will It Go Round in Circles

 

We need to get to the woods on An Island Walk.  Please come along when we get there.

comments (16)

  • Ray
  • Thailand
  • 30 Sep 2010, 02:35
The cats have their human well-trained, Mary.

[Our kitten has learned to play with the hamsters, even without 100% supervision...if th a hamster feels the play is too boisterous it stands on its hind legs and audibly voices disapproval...if that doesn't work, the kitten gets a nip on the lip or nose as a reinforcing lesson.]
Mary MacADNski: I love to hear your hamster/kitten story. You probably know I trained my cats not to bother birds. It makes life easier knowing everyone gets along.
  • Alan
  • Sleepless in Seattle
  • 30 Sep 2010, 05:19
LOL! Little devils aren't they? So engaging, though!
Mary MacADNski: They drive me bonkers. They eat their weight in birdseed every day and I have dozens of them living in my trees.
  • Chris
  • England
  • 30 Sep 2010, 06:29
He's mocking you Mary: you could try not feeding the cats in future!
Mary MacADNski: If I did not feed the cats they would keep me awake all night crying for food.
  • Scotia
  • United Kingdom
  • 30 Sep 2010, 07:22
We have a few Reds around here bit catching them is like winning the lottery well done.
Mary MacADNski: We know the odds on that, don't we.
  • Scarlet
  • Netherlands
  • 30 Sep 2010, 09:30
I can just picture it Mary smile
Mary MacADNski: They eat their weight in bird seed every day.
I did not realise that their tails can look so ragged mary.
Mary MacADNski: I think it is just hair we are seeing not the thickness of the tail. Pests!
He seems to be so hungry Mary (lol).
Great capture!
Mary MacADNski: They are piling apples like crazy these days, preparing for winter.
I think Chris is right, I would have thought cats would rise to the challenge. Nice shot of the cheeky chap.
  • Shaun
  • Turkey
  • 30 Sep 2010, 12:30
A wonderful photograph. Great subject.
  • vintage
  • Australia
  • 30 Sep 2010, 12:37
I see they are eating squirrels in England now
A really cute animal ... is my impression.
nice shot, Mary!!!
They really are pests, Mary, but soooo photogenic as you can see from this beautiful shot. You've captured him in full sunlight which gives this image such a happy feel.
At least this is a red one and not one of those awful grey pests that have taken over in the U.K.
Mary, I can just imagine you chasing round after this squirrel! They are quick, aren`t they? My husband is often to be seen leaping out of his armchair and racing down the garden to chase our resident squirrel off Pete`s walnut tree. It has been laden this year......but it`s now stripped bare! We have yet to sample a home grown walnut. lol! Lovely capture with the light illuminating his coat. (:o)
Mary MacADNski: They are terrible pests. Your husband would be off his nut here. I have an invasion.
Most of our red squirrels have been replace by the American grey one...First we get their squirrels and then it's McDonalds.....could there be a connection?
Mary MacADNski: LOL. I think you may have something there.

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