Chipmunks....stealing

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  1. Sherry8

    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

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    The Blue Jay is looking for his peanuts I leave for him...but someone beat him to them.

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    Chipmunk....look at my cheek ! ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )





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    Chipmunk enjoying the Blue jays peanuts ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )
     
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Hilarious :D What a comedic sequence of events. Thanks for the laugh Sherry.
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    'Cheeky' little devil!! :rolleyes: I almost feel sorry for the Blue Jay as he looks confused at finding the feeder empty.
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Too cute Sherry! I must say ... I didn't think he'd be able to make that peanut fit!
     



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    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    Haha! Netty, neither did I. They're such cute little rascals, but I feel sorry for the bluejay.
     
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    daisybeans Hardy Maple

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    Those photos sure tell a great story! You are so good at catching those kinds of things, Sherry!
     
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    gfreiherr Young Pine

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    Cute series of photos :D They are fun to watch but a nuisance in my flower beds.
     
  8. Sherry8

    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

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    He seems to be leaving my plants alone right now...he was lifting some of my petunias and I would go out and plant them again....he seems to have focused his attention on the peanuts.

    Yes, the little rascals can be naughty... when we had sandy soil at the last home they tunneled all through our lawn...we are in a clay area with lots of rocks now so hopefully that won't happen again.

    He is so cute ...I named him Willy. I see him running around in the yard when the dogs are sleeping...hopefully he doesn't get too brave and run too close to them. My cairn terrier, Scooter is quite fast.
     
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    *giggles* I also feel bad for the Jay, but the chippy is sooo cute!
     
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    korki New Seed

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    Aw i like the pictures where he stuffed his mouth with the peanuts but i wonder why they do that.
     
  11. Wrennie

    Wrennie In Flower

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    re-usable shopping bags of a sort. :D

    I give my chippy peanuts and toss some to the jays too. Chippy will take peanuts right from our hands. A couple jays know if they land on the gutter I will toss them a peanut. They all have me very well trained!!

    Those are great pictures Sherry!
     

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