[Leica] IMG: That's Not Fair!

[Don Dory]

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
>
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