I toss peanuts out for the squirrels. I separate out the triple-bean ones (peanuts, not squirrels) to toss to any squirrel(s) that doesn’t run away, but approaches the window when I open it (some catch on pretty fast).
Sometimes I even – accidentally – hit them with the peanut. They never seem to mind that.
We came up with an answer to squirrels raiding the hanging birdfeeder. We bought 3 wide shallow plastic bowls at the dollar store and drilled a hole in the bottom of each one. Then hung them, one above the other, on the wire attaching the feeder to the tree branch, like little umbrellas for the feeder. Squirrels can’t get past them and the seed is safe. The birds knock so much on the ground, they still get a good feed.
I greased the pole to the feeder. It was funny to see a squirrel jump on the pole and slide back down with a “what the hell” look on its face. The grease soon was worn off and the squirrels were back up to the feeder. Let them share.
so many people feed the squirrels in my grandma’s neighborhood that they pretty much approach anyone who walks by just in case they have a morsel to throw, it’s almost like they’re our pets now.
Corey Cohen over 5 years ago
I think theyre up on a second story
meowlin over 5 years ago
I toss peanuts out for the squirrels. I separate out the triple-bean ones (peanuts, not squirrels) to toss to any squirrel(s) that doesn’t run away, but approaches the window when I open it (some catch on pretty fast).
Sometimes I even – accidentally – hit them with the peanut. They never seem to mind that.
DennisinSeattle over 5 years ago
“That’s not optimal.” Way to avoid saying “Oh Crap, I’m feeding the squirrels!”
dwane.scoty1 over 5 years ago
“That’s not optimal!”. Politicalese! The Next move is to project the screw-up on your adversary!
cubswin2016 over 5 years ago
It looks like Bucky is giving a little karma to the squirrels.
Breadboard over 5 years ago
Bucky pelt them with pellets ;-)
mrcooncat over 5 years ago
Dowse those peanuts with some ’Dave’s Insanity Sauce’ … that will teach the little blighters!
mjb515 over 5 years ago
He is not wrong. Squirrels will suicide bomb electrical stations, just saying.
YippiKiAyMofo over 5 years ago
“Hmmm….that’s not optimal.”
This just became my new catch phrase….for everything. And yes, I realize that’s not optimal. But I’m gonna do it anyway.
forsyth over 5 years ago
Squirrels, monkeys, ferrets, all not optimal in Bucky’s world.
Diat60 over 5 years ago
We came up with an answer to squirrels raiding the hanging birdfeeder. We bought 3 wide shallow plastic bowls at the dollar store and drilled a hole in the bottom of each one. Then hung them, one above the other, on the wire attaching the feeder to the tree branch, like little umbrellas for the feeder. Squirrels can’t get past them and the seed is safe. The birds knock so much on the ground, they still get a good feed.
david_42 over 5 years ago
We get squirrels at the bird feeder. They do clean up the sunflower seeds on the patio deck and give the dogs something legit to bark at.
Bob. over 5 years ago
I greased the pole to the feeder. It was funny to see a squirrel jump on the pole and slide back down with a “what the hell” look on its face. The grease soon was worn off and the squirrels were back up to the feeder. Let them share.
Ogmeister over 5 years ago
I think he secretly wants terrorists. It gives him an excuse for other excesses.
Al Nala over 5 years ago
Aye, that be highly (or lowerly) SUB-optimal.
yangeldf over 5 years ago
so many people feed the squirrels in my grandma’s neighborhood that they pretty much approach anyone who walks by just in case they have a morsel to throw, it’s almost like they’re our pets now.