Today in the garden

Last year I bought a squirrel-proof bird feeder as I have been battling with the little blighters for years and never winning. Pleased to say this really works - although they have tried to get in and gnawed off the little plastic bits for the birds to stand on (which you can see on the pic) but it's still going strong and this year the squirrels have ignored it so far. Only good for small birds though.

So today, pottering in the garden, Mr S sits down for a quick cigarette - asked me for my (new) cam - lo and behold no sooner had he been playing about with it than the birds arrived. Now I must say my birds seem a bit fussy they always throw more on the floor than they eat - but flavour of the day seems to be the sunflower seeds



Waiting in the wings for all the cast off's was this little sweetie - kept dodging in and out of a bush - and I think it had been in the greenhouse overnight too - found a small hole at the back - and it had eaten the snail pellets (organic ones safe for pets, children and obviously mice ) I don't mind it being there as long as it doesnt eat my plants.



S