When I modified my new feeder last year, all my problems seemed to be resolved. The addition of a 4-inch baffle stopped the little devils from simply climbing right up the metal pole. This morning I looked out the window to see a squirrel up on top of everything, just chomping away. I rapped on the window glass, he jumped down, and then I waited. After no time he returned and I could see how he did it.
The little guy would shinny up the pole right to the bottom of the baffle and then just fling himself straight up with his arm stretched out as far as he could reach. He could just manage to snag the top of the baffle and pull himself up. This talented acrobat can probably make it with Cirque du Soleil.
Hmmmmmm. Off to the hardware store.
My next photograph may well show him back eating the suet cakes and I will have no idea how he did it.
I'll admit, matching wits with the relentless squirrels is a lot of fun.
Rusty
The little guy would shinny up the pole right to the bottom of the baffle and then just fling himself straight up with his arm stretched out as far as he could reach. He could just manage to snag the top of the baffle and pull himself up. This talented acrobat can probably make it with Cirque du Soleil.
Hmmmmmm. Off to the hardware store.
My next photograph may well show him back eating the suet cakes and I will have no idea how he did it.
I'll admit, matching wits with the relentless squirrels is a lot of fun.
Rusty