#mr. vacuum

[ostdrossel]

Where there's bird seed,

there will also be critters, and the Chipmunks are one of my favorite. They just make me laugh. They are tough to get good photos of with my setup because they move so fast, but I got lucky with this one 😆.

[ostdrossel]

Mr. Vacuum,

the Chipmunk, is still around and makes me giggle every time I see him. I know they can be destructive but so far they aren’t. I never see more than one, though. There is also a tiny American Red Squirrel around (he’s a little meano and even pulls MoDos by the tail) and of course the other regular squirrels. And they all make it tough to get photos of the birds that feed on the ground. Their nut radar must go crazy once they hear the camera being placed on the ground somewhere.

[ostdrossel]

Putting the camera on the ground always means that critters will stop by too. I noticed that safflower is a good way to keep squirrels at bay, they do not seem to care much for it. I read somewhere that it tastes bitter to them. However, the newest member of my backyard family does not seem to be so picky. This Chipmunk just started showing up recently. It is only one, and we call it Mr. Vacuum. (darned, pre-coffee typos!)