Birdseed Breath

 

Banyan's most recent bright idea was in thinking that the bell-shaped
birdseed feeder I oh-so-carefully hung from a specific tree in the
backyard (where I could watch the birds come eat while I am in the
living room), was placed there for his snacktime pleasure and
entertainment. Mind you, I hung it purposely 6 feet high, thinking
that he wouldn't notice it or even be able to reach it. *sigh*  So
what do I see when I look outside the patio doors after the kids
took Banyan outside? Lovely cardinals zipping here and there as
they dine on the birdseed?..... raucous bluejays greedily grabbing
bits and pieces of seed?....tiny sparrows fluttering daintily around?

Nope.

I see a HUGE leaping, long-legged, black blur having an absolutely
wonderrrrrrrful time jumping up to bite at the birdseed bell!

I think the thing lasted all of three days. Now the mole is the only
creature who comes to feast on the birdseed.

Back to the drawing board. I WILL have a bird feeder. I just have to
figure out how to make it Banyan proof.

;)