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September 18, 2010

The Snowman and the Acrobat

 For Christmas I received this snowman which is made from birdseed and nuts. My very good friend bought this gift for me and it has certainly provided us with lots of viewing pleasure as the chickadees discovered it.  I decided not to put it out in the winter but save it for the summer months.  I figured if it was out in the winter and fell off the feeder I would lose it in the snow.

 It started out on this spike feeder, which is actually for cobs of corn.  But it seemed to scare the birds away from the feeding platform.  So I decided to hang in off the side of the feeder and then it started to attract a lot of attention, especially from the chickadees.
The chickadees became acrobats as they landed on the snowman, gently swinging back and forth as they enjoyed the seeds.


You can see how the seed is disapearing, along with the arms of the snowman.
There is hardly anything left of the snowman now, so I need to find something else to keep the acrobats happy.
These are the perfect photos for linking with Camera Critters.



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20 thoughts from visitors:

  1. I love watching the birds.. The chickadees are so cute and playful..
    Maggey

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  2. We ALL love him;-). Who bought this most thoughtful and useful present for you and the birdies. I think more christmas presents should be like this, simple, and low cost, fantastic idea

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  3. I always look forward to seeing them as they drop by. And their chirping is a beautiful sound.

    Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams

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  4. What a great idea for a bird feeder! I love the little perching birds. I found the best new bird book at Costco the other day and still can't identify some of the birds at my feeder.

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  5. The birds look like they are having fun. But tooo bad about the cutie snowman.

    Melinda

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  6. Way to fun, this must have been fun to watch.

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  7. The snowman was sooo cute, my first thought after the chickadees found it was 'Poor Snowman', but I am sure they were very entertaining. Such curious little birds. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

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  8. Great shots of the chickadees eating! What a great gift!

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  9. Hi Captain Shagrat, my very good friend bought this lovely little snowman for me.

    I thought that too, Garden of Threads, and that may be why I didn't put it out in the winter right away. I'm glad I kept it till summer and got to enjoy it a lot more.

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  10. Beautiful moments, beautifully captured!!

    Pixellicious Photos

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  11. So very adorable. Maybe they weren't afraid at all and just wanted a little action playhouse dining experience.

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  12. Chickadees are the funniest birds. I LOVE to watch their antics.

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  13. What charming photos and birds! Lovely.

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  14. The best gifts are those that can be used to bring joy. This gift has certainly done that, to you to the chickadees and now to all of us reading your blog. Thanks for sharing these fantastic photos.

    Eye of a Camera Blog

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  15. A great gift, I received a similiar gift last Christmas. Love the shots of the chickadee on the snowman.

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  16. What a great idea for a gift! And that chickadee is so adorable. They are so much fun to watch; their acrobatics are quite entertaining. Your photos are amazing!

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  17. Oh, the poor little snowman!

    He is too cute! :D I wonder how he is put together? I'd love to have some. They would make great Christmas gifts.

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