Felix (top) checks the action, Buster thinks about tactical maneuvers! |
I put on cat TV, to keep them amused and interested nearer to home, bought them collars. Cat collars are put away for now, as the field across the highway isn't navigable.
The bird feeder is their wonderful entertainment: 'cat TV'.
We get blue jays, red squirrels, chickadee, junco, downy woodpeckers, at this feeder.
Jay checks for trouble – the boys are fighting on the caterpillar! |
Woodpeckers hang off of the feeder, too. I throw in whole peanuts for the jays and squirrels. Both eat when hungry, in a tree nearby, then bury the extra in the snow (the red squirrels) or hide them in the bark of the trees (blue jays).
Then, their buddies scurry around finding the food caches, squirrels doggy digging in the snow!
Yesterday, I featured the red squirrel. Today, the blue jays were at the feeder!
Buster stands his ground. |
Felix comes down for a better whack at his dear brother! |
These guys are worth it for the sheer entertainment value.
January sales are a great time to buy a new toy.
This has been the greatest investment.
Roaring up and down the ladder, they'll perch and watch the critters for hours.
The red squirrel taunts them, the blue jays scree in glee!
Off goes the blue jay with its prize, having chosen the perfect peanut! |
This is what the blue jays sound like!
3 comments:
Love the bluejays, great photos and post.
So enjoy your photos of life in your back yard! I am so jealous! We don't have nearly that much wildlife, living in the city!
Blue jays can put on a real show. Check Daniel's view today as he has awesome jay pictures.
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