Lots of rain and clouds here in the past few days. Today, the Blue Jay popped in to check out the bird feeder.

Whatcha looking at, lady?
He and his mates chased off the red-bellied woodpecker before I could get a decent photo.

“Those mean old Blue Jays just don’t want to share. “
My Backyardigan friends can be quite demanding, and when it comes to food, they squabble a lot.

“Time to fill my feeder up again. That greedy rascal Sammy squirrel has shaken out most of my seeds and gobbled them up.”

“Who, me!?? Look, I’m not eating your seeds, am I? Just get your facts straight!”

Basil, who’s supposed to be on look out duty, didn’t see a thing.

Iggy says,”I really can’t point fingers, because I’m too busy munching all the leaves off this hibiscus bush.”

Grandpa Igasho says, “Just cool it will you!Β All these accusations make my hair stand on end.”
Well, I guess we’ll never get to the bottom of it, so the only thing to do is buy another bag of bird/squirrel seed.
Wishing you all a great Tuesday.
just catching up,… but i see the pics range from england to america and back again! feeling quite the armchair traveller and jealous of the exotic in your garden
Ha! At least they aren’t fussy eaters! π
Great photos & story … I love your wild life… We are on holiday in North Queensland & the vegetation looks very similar to yours … In fact the little geckos got into the TV & it no longer works! Where would we be without them!!
Love those Iggy shots, for a non indiginous species they are taking off in population. Good thing you don’t have any of the rock pythons in your neighborhood.
They certainly are breeding fast. Rock pythons? Perish the thought. π
Enjoyable post Sylvia and some great pictures! π
Thanks, Adrian. π
Personally, I think Sammy is lying through his prominent front teeth.
Hehehe Personally, I think you could be right, Bun. π
LOL Love your interpretations!
Thanks, Patti. π
Why dont you go into children book writing, you will win laurels. π
Thanks, Anand. You’re not the first person to suggest this. I’ll have to give it some thought, and investigate the market. π
π Basil is a looker, though not very useful one π You made me laugh, Sylvia xx
Haha Now you’ve made me laugh, Paula. π xx
Your commentary gave me a real chuckle today⦔makes my hair stand on end” indeed. π
Thanks, Karen. My Backyardigans can be really comical. π
There is dependably a riddle to be understood!!! Have a superb day!…
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Thanks, Mona Lisa. You too. π
I second Gilly, Sammy equals culprit. Loved the dialogues.
Thanks so much. Sammy gets lots of votes. π
I’m convinced that Sammy and his family are the culprits, they are unstoppable!
Hehehe Spot on, Gilly. π
What a wide menagerie or cast of characters you have there, Sylvia! They all seem to co-exist fairly well. You should find out if bird/squirrel food is tax-deductible as very necessary for your blogging critter posts! π
Haha Yes, I definitely should enquire about it. π
I was given a beautiful bird feeder as a housewarming gift and have never installed it because of the accursed squirrel, my nemesis. He is far too skilled an acrobat and too cunning a thief for me to prevent him from getting all of the birdseed. This ain’t right! π
Oh dear, what a dilemma! The birds are probably just dying for you to put the feeder up, and I guess the squirrels would also vote with them. π
Very clever reporting on the news of your yard.
Thanks, Gunta. π
Oh no! Those friends of yours are just like children. No one admits to wrongdoing.
Haha Yes, you’re right. π
Lovely to be back in your backyard (or front, I can’t tell.) Those squirrels are definitely birdseed thieves!
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Thanks, Janet. They seem to leave my front garden alone, probably because there’s no bird feeder there. π
What a wildlife wonderland Sylvia! Love it!
Thanks so much, Lisa. π
Hmm, I am quite certain Mr. Sammy is the one.
I think you solved the mystery, YC. π
Another great set, my friend.
Thanks so much, Dan. π
Haha! Another set of cool captions for your cast of characters, Sylvia.
Thanks, Nancy. Glad you enjoyed. π
If you could you’d feed the whole animal kingdom π
Probably, but not Mr. A. π
He can deny it all he likes, but my bet’s on Sammy. He looks too cute for his own good.
Oh yes he does. He can get away with anything as far as I’m concerned. π
Iggy is so freakin’ spooky in today’s pose, I’d say he has ‘seed eater’ written all over!
Fun post…yet still the mystery lingers.
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Haha Iggy’s long green fingers do look as though they could get into all sorts of trouble, but I don’t think he’s guilty this time. He’s ruining my chances of any hibiscus flowers, though. π¦
“La Commedia dell’Arte”…..
You managed to turn into characters the inhabitants of your rear garden, and the script works, too!
Thanks so much for your lovely compliment, Anna. My characters do lend themselves to some comical scenarios. π
Quite the menagerie! So funny.
Thanks, Anabel. π
There is always a mystery to be solved!!! Have a wonderful day!
Thanks, Rebecca. We don’t need Sherlock to solve this crime. π
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He’s really gorgeous. π
positive it’s Sammy. We had the same thing in our garden. they are little rascals those cute squirrels
No doubt about that, Ruth. π
I still say it’s Sammy ;P
You’d be correct, Andy. He’s sooo guilty but looks “like butter wouldn’t melt in his mouth” as my grandmother used to say when I put on my innocent look. π
Did it work? lol π
Often. π
lol I never could pull it off π
lol, well this made my day.. thats quit a cast of characters you have there, and i know thats a short cast of friends today.. i just love iggy and Basil.
have a great rest of the week Sylvia
Yes, just a short list of cast members today. π
Love that talkative backyard bunch Sylvia. The case of who done it! Sammy has my vote for shaking it all on the ground.
Mine too. At least he hasn’t managed to completely destroy the new birdfeeder. π
Those squirrels. I just cant believe how clever, or devilsish they are.
what a lot of animals in your garden that can be guilty
Hehehe Yes, they’re all guilty of some misdemeanor or other. π
LOL! Great post and photos, Sylvia!
Thanks, Jill. They do keep me entertained. π
What a cast of characters you have hanging around in your yard! π
Haha Yes, they never cease to entertain…….and gobble. π