[Leica] IMG: That's Not Fair!

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Don.

On 6/2/20 3:30 AM, Don Dory via LUG wrote:
> 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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Jim Nichols
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