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:

  1. DragonstarFebruary 15, 2009 at 3:11 PM

    You really do suffer from squirrels! The tacks make an interesting pattern, and I've always loved wood in B&W.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2009 at 3:12 PM

    Never thought about Woodpeckers..in a wooden nesting box..:-/

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2009 at 3:16 PM

    Great contrast and textures.

    I am rather glad we don't have squirrels.

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  4. LeneFebruary 15, 2009 at 4:33 PM

    Ohh... Are the cute squirrels really that pestering!! And I - who whish I had at least one in my garden - but no..

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  5. janet copenhaverFebruary 15, 2009 at 5:08 PM

    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!

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  6. UnknownFebruary 15, 2009 at 5:13 PM

    Great black and white photo!

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  7. CatherineFebruary 15, 2009 at 5:19 PM

    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.

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  8. vincibeneFebruary 15, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    Beautiful and interesting picture!

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  9. BarbaraFebruary 15, 2009 at 6:06 PM

    Squirrels don't seem to be deterred by anything, the tacks look sharp!

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  10. Jane Hards PhotographyFebruary 15, 2009 at 7:33 PM

    No squirrels or woodpeckers here in the island. The tones and textures really do stand out in mono.

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  11. BarbaraFebruary 15, 2009 at 10:10 PM

    Love the texture of the wood. great in B&W
    Smiles B

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  12. RobinFebruary 16, 2009 at 3:39 AM

    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!

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  13. EG CameraGirlFebruary 16, 2009 at 7:03 AM

    Squirrels know a good thing when they see it.

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  14. mommanatorFebruary 16, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    that is so bizarre looking.

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  15. Kerri FarleyFebruary 16, 2009 at 9:03 AM

    Love the title! Neat shot!

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  16. John's Arts & CraftsFebruary 16, 2009 at 10:42 AM

    Birds are not the only creature that needs a nesting box! New blog on the Hx. of the Ladybug:
    http://historyoftheladybug.blogspot.com/

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  17. SquirrelFebruary 16, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    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**

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  18. Liz HindsFebruary 16, 2009 at 12:44 PM

    Squirrels are so determined! I don't think anything stops them.

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  19. JulieFebruary 16, 2009 at 10:39 PM

    Funny story, squirrels do have a way of getting their way don't they.

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