I am at war with squirrels.
I try to feed the birds, but I end up feeding squirrels instead. We have three varieties in our area...big, fat, nutty-colored squirrels, gray squirrels, and small, piney squirrels. The small squirrels have been really destructive, chewing up my feeder and making themselves right at home.
This squirrel managed to lift up the lid, get inside, and help himself to all the seed.
Jemma thought it was really entertaining. She loves to chase these little guys, and they love to chatter, chirp and bark at her from their lofty perch in the trees.
Needless to say, I had to buy a new bird feeder this week...glass, with metal base and metal screw top. Hoping this will work!
I made a fun bird card yesterday. I've been wanting to play with this stamp set for a while. Birds! I love them! Squirrels? Maybe not as much.
I stamped the images, then used an MFT cloud stencil for the background. Then, I sprayed the whole surface with Glimmer Mist to give it a soft, watery feel. It also adds a little sparkle, but it's hard to see in this photo.
{Today's Brew: Give Love stamp set (PTI), PTI inks and card stock, Glimmer Mist, Stampin' Up adhesive sequins, MFT cloud stencil}
By the way, can you see the "before" deck railing in the Jemma photo, and the "after" deck railing in the card photos? The railings are nearly done, and the floors should get started today. It's looking so nice!
Blessings, cafe friends!
Haha! Amazing how that little critter got in there. Squirrels are not our friends either. They do a lot of damage. We have ground squirrels, too. They are even worse. Good luck with your new feeder!
ReplyDeleteWe've successfully eliminated squirrel problems by placing a tube feeder on top of a pole away from an overhead branch with a metal umbrella under the feeder to stop pole climbing. Can't believe how he fit himself in your feeder! The card is perfectly framed by your stenciled cloud background. Can't believe that I don't have that bird set.
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