Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/06/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This is excellent. Isn't it amazing that a bird that hammers holes in trees to find insects is frustrated by a small hole/slot to find unlimited food. On Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 9:58 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > The feeding gate on my vertical feeder is spring-loaded, to allow small > birds full access, and to prevent large birds from scattering the > seeds. Back in mid-May, I was experimenting with pre-load weights to > see what worked best. Large woodpeckers have difficulty with this type > of feeder unless they feed upside down, but, with the heavy pre-load, > and his own weight, this Red-Bellied Woodpecker was left with a very > small feeding gap. His expression displays his frustration. > > I settled on a reduced pre-load, and peace prevailed. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200515-P5151590.JPG.html > > -- > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Don don.dory at gmail.com