tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post6463747423570373872..comments2024-03-28T22:03:06.328-04:00Comments on Live and Learn-Toss and Turn: A Second Look--June 22, 2016Live and Learnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-19107112322911206182016-06-23T06:31:39.329-04:002016-06-23T06:31:39.329-04:00Got it. More is better. Got it. More is better. Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-77526990739917099592016-06-22T21:53:29.720-04:002016-06-22T21:53:29.720-04:00Maybe you didn't put enough on it? I take a b...Maybe you didn't put enough on it? I take a big gob in my hand and just grease the whole pole, and even whatever hook/string holds the feeder to the pole. Before I did this, the ants were finding the feeders within minutes. I started doing the Vaseline maybe 3 weeks ago and I haven't had ONE ant in the feeders since! However, it was very challenging grabbing the pole out of the ground yesterday when I wanted to move it from one spot to the other, lol.<br /><br />Before that I tried vegetable shortening, which just cooked on the pole and didn't do anything at all.Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654610295436446555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-29813567513727964972016-06-22T21:16:55.306-04:002016-06-22T21:16:55.306-04:00I tried the Vaseline on the pole to keep the ants ...I tried the Vaseline on the pole to keep the ants off without much luck. But I haven't tried it this year. Maybe I'll give it another go.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-23443137771433253532016-06-22T20:25:37.019-04:002016-06-22T20:25:37.019-04:00I'll have to try that Nathalie. Hubby sprayed...I'll have to try that Nathalie. Hubby sprayed the pole with spam once, but once the sun bakes it, the ants return.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-57363920720243745622016-06-22T19:30:13.609-04:002016-06-22T19:30:13.609-04:00I've been putting vaseline on my shepherd hook...I've been putting vaseline on my shepherd hooks and the ants haven't been able to reach the hummingbird feeders since! It doesn't seem to bother the birds who are still perching on it. I wonder if their next landing is a little slippery, though :)Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654610295436446555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-12087201105743942332016-06-22T18:52:05.787-04:002016-06-22T18:52:05.787-04:00I first thought they were after the ants that even...I first thought they were after the ants that eventually find the feeder, but no, they are drinking the nectar. My feeders are hanging on shepherd hooks, so they land on the pole and jump to the feeder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-64859804374126962792016-06-22T18:35:43.822-04:002016-06-22T18:35:43.822-04:00I like that. I'll call my deer photo surreal i...I like that. I'll call my deer photo surreal instead of out of focus. Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-89539968913116809492016-06-22T18:35:00.311-04:002016-06-22T18:35:00.311-04:00That's interesting. I have never seen a woodpe...That's interesting. I have never seen a woodpecker on our hummingbird feeders, but a quick google suggests that it's not that unusual. Mostly, we just get bees going for the nectar.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-67443497388403591892016-06-22T17:47:01.891-04:002016-06-22T17:47:01.891-04:00I have the same hummingbird feeder (first pic). I...I have the same hummingbird feeder (first pic). I love it, it is so easy to clean. Do you ever have woodpeckers on yours? We do! They are addicted to the nectar, especially the downy woodpeckers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-83618118335078918262016-06-22T16:40:07.009-04:002016-06-22T16:40:07.009-04:00I like the deer photo, kind of surreal. I love th...I like the deer photo, kind of surreal. I love the hummers and boy do they fight amongst themselves! Cute chipmunk!Strayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124298302997708537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-46879741264010942092016-06-22T14:18:55.087-04:002016-06-22T14:18:55.087-04:00What a wonderful neighbor to pick up your branches...What a wonderful neighbor to pick up your branches. While we help the elderly with outdoor things in our neighborhood, we've never picked up able bodied neighbors' branches. We barely get our own yard cleaned up.<br /><br />You are indeed blessed to have such thoughtful neighbors.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-38631979920283361432016-06-22T14:16:15.887-04:002016-06-22T14:16:15.887-04:00Our cats would probably keep a lot more critters a...Our cats would probably keep a lot more critters at bay if we only let them go outside. Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-86439561359920512942016-06-22T14:14:37.847-04:002016-06-22T14:14:37.847-04:00Deer and chipmunks while cute, can really do a lot...Deer and chipmunks while cute, can really do a lot of damage to things you don't want them to. Backyards are great places to for them to find good food. You're lucky that you and your plants aren't competing with them.<br /><br />My husband is feeling better and better every day. Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-12136014229577683102016-06-22T14:12:23.585-04:002016-06-22T14:12:23.585-04:00It looks like the wind broke a tree branch and cra...It looks like the wind broke a tree branch and crashed it into the window. The tree was about 30' away so the wind had to be pretty strong to carry a fairly large branch that far.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-16548915517665363412016-06-22T12:57:30.706-04:002016-06-22T12:57:30.706-04:00Wow, that's quite a storm. One blew through o...Wow, that's quite a storm. One blew through our area while we were out of town last week. My wonderful neighbor (the cat-sitter) picked up the big branches in our yard and apologized for not getting all the little ones--I never would have expected her to clean up our yard for us--it's such a blessing to have reliable and thoughtful neighbors.<br /><br />I am not a lover of chipmunks. We have had too many problems with them stealing food when we camp (and we don't leave our food out--they can be very aggressive in hauling off items right in front of you). I do love squirrels and deer, though. <br /><br />I think you have some great photos today! :)Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-38681231621318009742016-06-22T11:54:18.096-04:002016-06-22T11:54:18.096-04:00I enjoyed the pictures of the chipmunk and the dee...I enjoyed the pictures of the chipmunk and the deer and I'm thankful that we don't have any visiting our backyard :)<br /><br />Gorgeous photos, as always, thanks so much for sharing them. That must have been some storm that blew that window! I'm glad you were OK. How is your hubby feeling?Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654610295436446555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-48417448948651300172016-06-22T11:19:58.626-04:002016-06-22T11:19:58.626-04:00I can ship you as many chipmunks as you would like...I can ship you as many chipmunks as you would like since I seem to have an abundance of them this year. I keep telling Shelby (the dog) her position in the family is determined by how well she keeps them at bay. She is losing ground fast!<br />Of course part of this might be my fault for planting strawberries this year and keeping them well fed!Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-77736436864206466572016-06-22T10:46:44.234-04:002016-06-22T10:46:44.234-04:00What happened that caused the window to break? We ...What happened that caused the window to break? We have a lot of storms in the PNW, but they tend to be on the mild side, small hail, not a lot of lightening, etc. Our biggest risk is from wind, with tree branches.<br /><br />I love chipmunks! We don't get any in our yard. But I've seen a few in the rain forest, nearby.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.com