My garden feeders are usually quite busy throughout the year.
But not always with the intended wild birds they are meant for.
The Long-tailed Tits enjoying the suet balls.
Not content with the stuff the birds cast aside...
...leaving that for others to clear up.
...leaving that for others to clear up.
......got one!"
This little Wood Mouse is usually content with the scraps on the ground but I have seen them climbing up the Clematis to reach the feeders in the past.
Hedgehogs are always welcome as they eat the slugs and snails that damage my plants.
To see more wonderful birds click on the image below to view:
World Bird Wednesday LII
Nothing like variety.....a beautiful little mouse.
ReplyDeleteWow .. Fantastic pictures, have a nice Sunday!
ReplyDeleteHi Andrew,
ReplyDeleteLovely photos of the Long-tailed Tits! My wife loves these birds, she calls them badger birds!
I too have Grey Squirrels visiting my garden, up to 6 at any one time, I used to get annoyed, but have come to live with it!
J
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Nice capture of the Wood Mouse. Cute guy. Squirrels not so cute. Constantly battling them makes it so. The Hedgehog is neat. Never seen one before. Nice that he is beneficial.
ReplyDeleteyou know i love this post! i always enjoy seeing your garden birds, but the squirrel and mouse are just too cute!!! and the hedgehog as well. :) loved it!
ReplyDeletegood to see the hedgehog as they don't seem abundant in my area. The second squirrel picture looks like he's doing a Tommy Cooper impression...Just like that.
ReplyDeleteWe do not have this much cute visitors, but we are feeding now, because the weather is cold.
ReplyDeleteHave a beautiful evening, Andrew
my yard is filled with critters, i think the bird seed draws them in.
ReplyDeletethese guys are adorable, i especially enjoyed the little wood mouse. i would think it would be difficult to get a picture of him!! my squirrels...strike the exact same poses!!
Oh...so cute, all of them...
ReplyDeleteI like the way you catch those litlle ones...
Thank you.
Blue Shell
I like the little mouse, he's precious. Brilliant photos too.
ReplyDeleteFrom all visitors the one at the bottom is my favourite, but you are so lucky, they are all lovely.
ReplyDeleteGreat post!! The hedgehog is really something. Malamutes pull the heavy wieght, so they're not as fast as say siberians. So be careful if you're going to wager. Do you like your Nikon D-90? Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteloool very animals in yout garden.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful animals and absolutely great photos
You've a variety of wildlife there Andrew,but you can keep the Grey Squirrel.The Stravaigin restaurant in Glasgow had a grey squirrel problem....they solved it by putting it on the menu.They still serve it today.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness - you have a big group of critters there don't you? And you caught all of them on camera - I'm impressed. sandie
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures. When we stayed in London that time our landlady belonged to something called the hedgehog appreciation society (I think that was it, it's been a while)...anyway I wanted to go with her to see one, but she didn't invite me ;<(. Yours is adorable. You can't outwit those squirrels;I enjoy watching them now, but when we had feeders, I got a little tired of the $$ I was spending to feed them (instead of the birds!)
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed this post and all your critters that stop by! Some really good captures of their expressions! Love it!
ReplyDeleteWith as rural as we are, we expected to see squirrels at some point. Never have. We see them near the filbert orchards as we drive to and from our destinations, and at local parks, but never on our property. The occasional chipmunk shows up, but even those, we've only seen two in the ten years we've lived in this house. When I was a kid they were all over the place.
ReplyDeleteMy in-laws live in the burbs and feed several squirrels. The critters seem to have become more 'citified' these days. lol
Love the hedgie. As far as I know, there are no free roaming hedgies in these parts. Would love to see one 'in the wild'.
I love this post, Andrew! The photos of squirrel are treasures:)
ReplyDeleteGreat series!
ReplyDeleteAndrew, it's wonderful, beautiful shots and impeccable commentary.
ReplyDeleteGreat series of pictures these. My friend swears that the squirrels in his garden can undo wing nuts.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of all the wildlife visiting the feeders. Squirrels are so cute but I possibly wouldn't think that if they were all around my garden!
ReplyDeleteYou do see a great collection of critters at your feeders. Love the photos.
ReplyDeleteWhat a darling hedgehog! Love your critters Andrew.
ReplyDeleteSweet garden tour Andrew. I have been nurturing a clematis for a few years and I finally got some decent blooms this summer. I love that plant, but I have never seen mice climbing it!
ReplyDeleteExcellent post as always!
Great shots of your garden Andrew! The Long-tailed Tits on the suet are cool shots but I really like the Wood Mouse and the Hedgehog!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures of all the critters that visit your garden, Andrew!
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