Carver's Photographic Journey: Monochrome Monday: Animal House

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Monochrome Monday: Animal House

This was intended as a nesting box for the woodpeckers who tried to enlarge holes on small nesting boxes. It was a waste as those boxes were too small for them even though they drilled open bigger holes. The sharp tacks coming out of this box were intended to discourage squirrels. It didn't work. The squirrels are undeterred by the tacks and took over this box.

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19 comments:

Dragonstar said...: You really do suffer from squirrels! The tacks make an interesting pattern, and I've always loved wood in B&W.; February 15, 2009 at 3:11 PM
Anonymous said...: Never thought about Woodpeckers..in a wooden nesting box..:-/; February 15, 2009 at 3:12 PM
Anonymous said...: Great contrast and textures.

I am rather glad we don't have squirrels.; February 15, 2009 at 3:16 PM
Lene said...: Ohh... Are the cute squirrels really that pestering!! And I - who whish I had at least one in my garden - but no..; February 15, 2009 at 4:33 PM
janet copenhaver said...: I'm with you on the squirrels. We suffer from an over abundance of them in Denver, not here in Westcliffe thank heavens!

Cool photo!; February 15, 2009 at 5:08 PM
Unknown said...: Great black and white photo!; February 15, 2009 at 5:13 PM
Catherine said...: Defences were not adapted ? The enemy was ingenious ?
At least, it was well-thought.

A great subject for B&W, that way we appreciate all the details of the woodpeckers "fortification".
They just wanted to build it by their own way.; February 15, 2009 at 5:19 PM
vincibene said...: Beautiful and interesting picture!; February 15, 2009 at 5:52 PM
Barbara said...: Squirrels don't seem to be deterred by anything, the tacks look sharp!; February 15, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Jane Hards Photography said...: No squirrels or woodpeckers here in the island. The tones and textures really do stand out in mono.; February 15, 2009 at 7:33 PM
Barbara said...: Love the texture of the wood. great in B&W
Smiles B; February 15, 2009 at 10:10 PM
Robin said...: Great subject for mono, it's got quite a lot of character.

My parents used to have a birdfeeder and my father had a running battle trying to keep the squirrels from eating all the food!; February 16, 2009 at 3:39 AM
EG CameraGirl said...: Squirrels know a good thing when they see it.; February 16, 2009 at 7:03 AM
mommanator said...: that is so bizarre looking.; February 16, 2009 at 8:38 AM
Kerri Farley said...: Love the title! Neat shot!; February 16, 2009 at 9:03 AM
John's Arts & Crafts said...: Birds are not the only creature that needs a nesting box! New blog on the Hx. of the Ladybug:
http://historyoftheladybug.blogspot.com/; February 16, 2009 at 10:42 AM
Squirrel said...: It doesn't surprise me one bit that squirrels have taken over the feeder regardless of the tacks.

I know they can be pesky at times and they take over almost every bird feeder regardless of its design but…they really are amazing and amusing creatures to watch in action as they try to overcome these obstacles.

**tainted view from a squirrel lover**; February 16, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Liz Hinds said...: Squirrels are so determined! I don't think anything stops them.; February 16, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Julie said...: Funny story, squirrels do have a way of getting their way don't they.; February 16, 2009 at 10:39 PM

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