Friday, June 11, 2010

My nemesis

Yes, this little guy, cute as he is (to someone like SquirrelQueen, anyway) loves to come up on my porch and snag the sunflower seeds I want the chickadees to eat, not him. The other bird food, such as nyjer thistle, doesn't interest him at all. But those sunflower seeds are another matter altogether.

Not to mention he brings his whole family. I have had as many as four of them up here, fighting with each other over the seeds. They have also dug up the bulbs in my flower pot for food. I don't want to hurt them, so even though I want to throw something at them now and then, I don't. Instead, I go out to the porch and clap my hands loudly and yell at them. I was out there trying to squirt them with my little water bottle a while ago.

Watching my struggle, my downstairs neighbor said, "Why don't you go buy yourself a Super Soaker?"

"What's that?"

"Oh, it's a kid's toy that squirts water jets and it might be a lot of fun. It would probably work a whole lot better than your water bottle."

So, I just got back from the store, where I perused all the different kinds of Super Soakers and ended up buying this one. It had a picture of a kid on the front of the box with a demented look on his face, just as he was getting ready to plaster another kid with water. Once I got it assembled and loaded, I had to figure out how to use it. Since there were no kids around to show me how, I finally figured it out myself. With a demented look of my own, I went out on the front porch and got Smart Guy to take a picture of me using the Super Soaker. I discovered it shoots quite far, but it's just one shot, then you have to cock it for another shot. Never mind, I can see that I will have fun with it, and the squirrels will probably see me coming and run for their lives! The truth is, I will only wet their backsides, but I suspect I'll have fun doing it.
:-)

19 comments:

  1. That is so fun. I can certainly see you having a blast with your super water gun. Even so I've never seen anyone who could outwit a squirrel.

    If I had to choose between watching birds or squirrels I'd choose squirrels. I'm a huge fan of squirrels.

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  2. Oh, I love this! The expression on your face is fantastic! I can just picture you debating the merits of one water gun over another:)

    Good luck with squirrel patrol. Keep us posted on your Super Soaker prowess!

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  3. Somehow I think you have found your newest sport!

    What a hoot!

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  4. Ooh this is such a coincidence, since my cat keeps climbing the tree to get closer to the baby birds in their nests.
    I told my husband we should buy a super soaker, and blast him out of the tree !!
    I'm glad to see it works, I'm going to pick one up tomorrow...
    Steady, Fire, Aim ;)

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  5. Not just your nemesis from what I understand....this is why I don't feed ANYTHING! Feeding one brings the others.....but the look on your face? Priceless.

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  6. That. Is. AWESOME!!

    Have a great time, I absolutely LOVE the picture. Are you sure the demented child on the package wasn't one of mine?

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  7. The word will get out in the squirrel world that there are free showers at your house as well as sunflower seeds!

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  8. You may or may not get rid of the squirrels, but it looks like you have for sure found your inner commando.

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  9. Oh my. Shame on you. Do you want the squirrel visitors to think you are a demented lady?

    I gave up trying to stop them from eating and stuck out a sign that reads, "Welcome." And they come and eat their fill but it must be spilled or on the ground where we put it. Sometimes I put it in little piles (hulled peanuts) and now the blackbirds, sparrows and grackles not to mention the blue jays and mourning doves are carrying away the squirrel food. Maybe they are just getting even.

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  10. haha...there are squirrels cowering in their dens in fear of that determined look on your face...best of luck and congrats on the goddess award!

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  11. I put you on my blog list! Good luck soaking the squirrels. (and maybe any neighbors that might be walking by)

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  12. DJan, I LOVE it.....! Omigoodness, you have given me a brilliant idea for the next time the next-door-neighbours have one of their late night parties in their back yard -- guess what I'm going to use. Thank you.

    My goodness, you look determined...! *heh*

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  13. that is so awesome!!! be sure to let us know how your aim is! that looks like sooo much fun! much better than the tiny water guns I had as a kid! :p

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  14. I bet you would be awesome with a machine gun. Fire away! Is it too late for you to join the army? LOL.

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  15. They're in for it now! You look determined. :-)

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  16. OMG, you had me giggling so hard over that photo of you with the Super Soaker...! We have the same problem..I got them with my squirt gun last year but it did no good....so let me know how it works out for ya.
    Bwaaahaaaaaaaaa (still laughing!)

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  17. That is way too cool DJan, I love the photo of you in action. It probably won't get rid of them but it would be fun. On really hot days they might charge just to get cooled off. I sometimes see them playing under sprinklers.

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  18. Great photo..you are a squirt gun warrior DJan!! You go girl:)

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  19. Ah, now I get it. Poor squirrels. You cruel thing you!! (only joking). Just so long as no harm is done.
    Great picture of you! Meany
    Blessings, Star

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