I’ve recently seen a couple of beautiful smaller birds in our backyard, but they never stay long enough for me to get a photo or to identify them, so I had the brilliant idea of buying a birdfeeder and a bag of seeds. Yay me!
Of course not much escapes Sammy’s attention,
and the birds watching from a distance, don’t even get a look in.
Sammy also brought some of his mates along to share in the feast, and generously allowed them to have the ones which fell on the ground.
and whilst one stood guard,
another one, wearing the fiercest look he could muster, was all set to chase off the enemy.
The Iggy family sunning themselves on the rocks, just looked on in amazement wondering what all the fuss was about. “Seeds? Who on earth wants to eat bird seed?”
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Haha…naughty Sammy! I adore squirrels, and you’ve got some great captures here Sylvia – especially the first one, it’s brilliant! I hope the birds got a look in after he had his fill…they are so savvy aren’t they? I have bird feeders hanging in a tree in our back garden and recently, I saw one of the neighbour’s cats literally hanging from one! I was not happy, as you can imagine. My cats would never do such a thing, naturally 😉 Of course, big tough Eddie, my black moggie, was nowhere to be seen so I had to do all the chasing away! 🙂 xx
Oh my Greek! This is so hilarious!!! Quite possibly the funniest you ever posted.
I think changing the location is a great idea. But that’s just my two cents. Or get another one.
Thanks, Rommel. The day we left, the squirrels managed to knock the feeder onto the ground and shake all the seeds out. 😳We will have to come up with a squirrel-proof plan. 😅
He’s so cute!!!
Cute and mischievous. 😃
🙂 I had one visitor that would take peanuts from my hand!!
Good question! LOL
I am zannyro’s squirrel…I am hiding from your squirrels right now…that’s why you can’t see me…
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Zannyro’s squirrel here again…I am shy, that is why I’m hiding.
No you’re just after my birdseed. 😗
That sneaky squirrel made me chuckle! I also liked the bird peeking from behind the tree, and Mr. Iggy, who is always a pleasure to see, especially relaxing or sunning. 🙂
Thanks, Robin. They all peacefully coexist here. Well, sort of. 🙂
Beautiful shots!!! So cute!!!
Thanks, RV. 🙂
hihihihihihi !!!! You are so funny, I love the Iggy family.
Thanks, Ellada. The Iggy family seems to be expending by the day. 🙂
what fun Sylvia and those guys are really smart huh? 🙂 mr iggy and company look like they’re on watch too! 🙂
Thanks, Lola. Yes, the Iggy family aren’t interested in seeds. 🙂
You did buy a squirrel feeder , I think….!
😅🐿
With Sammy and buddies this well-organized, the birds stand no chance! 🙂
How right you are! 😀
Well it’s technically rascals thinking they are birds feeder 😛
How right you are, Andy! Welcome back. 😃
Happy to be back! thank you 🙂 🙂
Hehe, they are really smart, those guys.
They certainly are. 🙂
Exactly who wants to eat bird seeds… leave it to the birds… 🙂 I don’t like sunflower seeds either… hehe
Well, Sammy and his friends will eat anything. 🙂
Good question 😊 and stunning images!
Thanks, Cocoa. 🙂
ahhhhh =- bird feeder no way!
As we soon found out. 😀
Super fun photos
Word spreads fast when there is a buffet lunch on offer!
Apparently so. 😀
Wishing you great good luck with keeping Sammy from eating all the birdseed!
Thanks, Gunta. We’ve now put it on a 3 foot long metal rod which hubby drilled into the tree. Hopefully the squirrels can’t reach the feeder now. Time will tell. 🙂
From past experience, I’m betting on Sammy finding a way…
You’re probably right, but we’ll have to await and see. Going to NJ on Tuesday for a week, so Sammy and friends can get up to lots of mischief whilst we’re away. 🙂
Maybe the birds will get a turn at the feeder later . . . when the squirrels have squirreled away as much as they can.
And, my, look at all Iggy Pop’s family!
The squirrels emptied it in no time flat. Hubby has made a plan which we hope will stop the squirrels from reaching the feeder unless they are super acrobatic. 🙂
oh those squirrels- so clever aren’t they?
Yes, those squirrels are cheeky monkeys. 🙂
Well that squirrel thinks it is for him. Cute.
Of course he does. He can’t believe his luck. 🙂
Sammy is quick on his little legs 😄! You might need to make a master plan to relocate the feeder out of his reach!
Yes he is very nimble indeed. Hubby has made a plan which we hope will outwit him. 🙂
And how did this pretty get the name of Sammy. I guess Sammy could go either way, though. 🙂
Haha Yes, it could. You’re ahead of me, Marsha. I hadn’t thought of that. 🙂
It’s a challenge but we finally outsmarted the squirrels and chipmunks.
Oh well done. How did you manage that?
Try some WD40.
Thanks for the Saturday evening smile!
You’re welcome, Dawn. 😘
The thrill of thieving will be gone if it is called squirrel feeder. 😉
Good thinking, Imelda. We wouldn’t want to spoil their fun. 🙂
I thought you had one Iggy, looks like you have the extended family. 🙂
I think Mr and Mrs Iggy have been very busy. 🙂
You have to admire their resourcefulness, Ad, but who’d be a bird? 🙂
Yes I do, and they are such fun to watch. The poor birds really get a raw deal. 😕
With any luck, the birds will get a taste too, Sylvia. Oh, that Sammy!!
Hopefully, Carol. Maybe the novelty will wear off for the squirrels after a while. We live in hopes. 😀
I should get a bird feeder here, Sylvia. We don’t have squirrels in Australia (a shame) so I’d be a very excited if I came out in the morning and saw one at the feeder – lol. I love the Iggy family, so majestic! 😀
Hahaha What…no squirrels? That’s really amazing, but then again, we don’t have kangaroos in Florida. 😀
LOL! 😀
Shared this on my personal Facebook page. 😍
Thanks, Jessica. It is quite funny. 😀
He show us again that he’s an acrobat
Absolutely! 😀
Sylvia, I’m a big fan of bird feeders, but I must admit that over the years, the squirrels have finally worn me down. The final straw was squirrels that would either damage the feeder, or ride it to the ground and dump all the seeds. And I thought that humans were at the top of the food chain. 🙂 ~James
Hehehe Yes, I think we have to make a plan with this one. Hubby is still thinking about it. 🙂
Ahhh x:-)x
Hmmm……:?
I would say, normally the seeds you have there in the feeder are far too small for the squirrel’s taste. It was their imagination driving them there, they perhaps thought the seeds would grow in no time to the size to at least sunfluower seed size, so that they could hold the treats with their tiny hands…
That’s what I thought too, but I think with Sammy, anything that can be eaten, will be eaten. 😀
Oh my! I chuckled when I saw the squirrel upside down! Cute post!
Oulike knapie
Thanks, Tina. 🙂
Sammy is quite the acrobat. Oh my gosh! Look at all of those Iggies! Great photos, Sylvia!
…and whyare the squirrels less wary of being photographed?
Lovely photos of Sammy (and Iggy of course). We have the same problem – I sometimes think our bird feeders should be renamed squirrel feeders.
Sylvia it’s a non stop circus in your backyard. Those squirrels are born acrobats. Amazing how they can hang on when motivated by food.