Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/06/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA