OK there's a good reason why the garden has gone quiet, more on that shortly, but first, the last of the more happier videos.
Falling is always inevitable.... The grey squirrels still haven't quite mastered feeding from the lampshade
https://www.flickr.com/photos/peak-rambler/51610349027/
A flock of house sparrows invade the feeders, and very likely the broods that have grown up in next doors eaves....
https://www.flickr.com/photos/peak-rambler/51612054280/
Now the bit I have been hoping not to see, but amazed its not happened sooner, the unwelcome visitors, rats, one, two, and very likely more. For the first time since the feeders first went up around four years ago, we've seen rat activity. As a result, all the feeders have been removed to reduce the plentiful food supply.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/peak-rambler/51610357317/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/peak-rambler/51612060920/
And now the post feeder removal videos.
Our regular house sparrows looking for the feeders that have had to be removed due to rat activity.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/peak-rambler/51611823989/
A grey squirrel looking for the feeders that have had to be removed due to rat activity.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/peak-rambler/51611391193/
Not what I wanted, but a necessary move. The cameras will continue to record and monitor the rodent activity, and feeder cam has been repositioned to monitor the ground activity at the base of the feeding station. I'm hoping we've nipped the situation in the bud, only time will tell.
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
Linda257 said:Fingers crossed Mike, all goes well...look forward to seeing your happy garden again soon.
Thanks Linda.
Getting some interesting Cyril activity, I think one has been doing some stretching exercises and managed to get past the lampshade!
Trailcam repositioned to capture the event, hopefully.
Some interesting videos on the trailcams now the feeding station has been moved, and one which sends a shiver down my spine....
Kind regards, Ann
Unknown said:How far apart were the playhouse and the feeder pole, Mike?
2.8mtrs!
Hence why Cyril flung itself hard at the feeding station pole, and with brilliant accuracy.
I bet the chest ached a bit afterwards, or, as the old saying goes, where there's no sense.....
There has been a attempts from the camera on the tripod, but the tripod wobbles, so thankfully, that was as far as they got. However, the garden fence is just short of 4 mtrs away, and there is regular perching there looking over, but as yet, no attempts.
I will add, they are eyeing up a 4mtr leap!
If they manage that, I'll give in, the garden is only 8 mtrs wide!