Downside of feeding the birds I suppose! Found a very large, very dead one in the middle of the lawn this morning along with a pile of pigeon feathers so not sure what that was all about but as yet I haven't seen a live one!!!! Actually looks quite sweet!
Nicely captured. I had to smile at the story. Since joining 365project, my first reaction would have been to grab the camera, too. Hope mouse finds a new place to hang out soon!
Well a great photo Hazel but I know what you mean! Anywhere there is food you will find rats...hen houses too! I think we like to not think about it until we actually see a live one! When we used to go round the cows last thing at night to check they were all ok we used to see rats in the calf boxes. Every month the rat man used to visit & put poison down so we did used to keep mostly free from rats but it was an ongoing problem!
Yuck! We were getting squirrels coming to our feeder so I bought one of the shepherd's hooks for hanging baskets and use that to hold the feeder. The only thing that can get to the seeds are the birds. A 22 will clear out the rats too!
Well spotted for your photo opportunity but an unwanted guest at your bird table. We have attracted mice by having a bird station this winter but it is keeping the cat amused.
Skip, our hanging bird feeders are squirrel and rat proof but the birds here won't use them (I've had to throw out mouldy peanuts, seed etc), hence the tray with the birdseed in!
Yes it if had a squirrel tail - I'd be going Ahhhh!
Carol, thank you and yes, Ray planted a whole bed of daffodils last Sept where he had cleared some shrubs.
Skip, our hanging bird feeders are squirrel and rat proof but the birds here won't use them (I've had to throw out mouldy peanuts, seed etc), hence the tray with the birdseed in!
Sam, would you believe, he came back this morning. We sent Jinks out and the rat has disappeared! For now...
No, just missed! But I hope the rat smelt dog and had a fright!