[obol] squirrels

[Clint Brumitt]

Tom,
I once saw a TV show where a researcher challenged squirrels to learn how to get to the food.

Using jungle jim's, rope, swing, poles etc... the researcher continued to add obstacles to be conquered.  The sqjuirrel mastered over 30 steps needed to reach the food.  

The message for folks with bird feeders was to either be ready to share, or have a blockage that prevents the squirrel from reaching the source in a complete spherical dimension.  

I had a feeder that had a complete flat bottom mounted on a pole.  They could climb up the pole but the flat bottom prevented the small pine squirrel from gaining access to the feeder.  It was centered so far from trees and fences they could not reach it.  But, they tried over and over.

Clint Brumitt
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tom Escue 
  To: OBOL 
  Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 11:17 AM
  Subject: [obol] squirrels


  These squirrels are so inventive. The one that visits my backyard feeders has found that he/she can dangle from a branch upside down using only two back feet and stretch his body to get at sunflowers.

  Tom Escue


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