For the birds... (note from Janet)

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Red-bellied Woodpecker at Rachel’s arbor (photo by Janet Shingleton)

Janet’s note: I set up a tripod in our kitchen this morning armed with my Dad’s borrowed Nikon DSLR with a Sigma 100-300mm telephoto lens.
It was a chilly morning, and my first glimpse of the bluebirds today saw them puffed up to stay warm. Of course by the time the camera was set up they were gone, but other birds were anxious to sample the suet feeders on Rachel's arbor.

We use a cable clip to keep squirrels and raccoons from opening the cage. We’ve also secured the cage to the arbor with a locking clip. We had several suet feeders go missing, only to turn up under our deck, where a family of raccoons hangs out each spring & summer. I think we finally found solutions to keep the suet feeders intact!