1:00 AM – Lately the squirrels have become more aggressive. Presumably it is mating season, or maybe this generation of the pests is just irritable. The attack is in slow motion, but the little beasts move so fast it only lasts a fraction of a second:
More Blue Jay activity. The peanuts really attracted them, but they’ll eat seeds too.
Here’s a drab looking female Purple Finch:
1:00 AM – Although we can’t see the cat, it looks like a cat attack to me. This time he/she came from the ground side of the rail, instead of the deck, and almost got that Towhee:
Mrs. Cardinal chewing through some peanuts:
And even more Squirrel antics:
1:00 AM – Life as a Blue Jay:
Doves, along with Squirrels, are our most frequent platform feeders.
More Squirrel antics:
1:00 AM – Here’s an unfortunate Squirrel with only half a tail. We speculate that a cat got hold of him, but he managed to get away.
Here’s a nice looking Towhee having lunch:
A Blue Jay and a Cardinal:
1:00 AM – Eastern Towhee and Cardinal:
Blue Jay cracking open seeds:
Another squirrel video:
1:00 AM – Mrs. Cardinal eating and ‘cheeping’.
The Squirrels are pests, but they’re still amusing to watch.
Here’s rare video of a Sasquatch sighting. This solitary creature is very seldom seen. Note his protective green coloration, and the cautious way he approaches the open space of the lawn. He was probably stalking a small deer, or raccoon.
1:00 AM – More video of Cardinals sharing food. No telling how many of these birds we have now.
No doubt we have many more Squirrels than Cardinals:
Blue Jay in the platform feeder pecking:
1:00 AM – This gray cat is a constant menace to the innocent birds of our Food Court. What can be done? No one knows.
Another pesky squirrel video. Their hunger knows no bounds.
Another Red-winged Blackbird video, this one of a female that doesn’t share:
1:00 AM – These backyard birds have been hanging around the same feeders for so long the different species don’t mind eating right next to each other.
The Brown Thrasher, one of our favorites.
Squirrel rooting among the seeds. There are more (and bolder) squirrels these days. They barely scamper away when we come out on the porch.
1:00 AM – Another Squirrel living the good life, snacking and chilling out on the rail.
Blue Jay stuffing in one last nut:
Blue Jay stabbing at peanuts.