The Squirrel, the Physicist and the Bird Feeder

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Claude Lyneis

Claude Lyneis

4 жыл бұрын

A squirrel named Shirley moves in on the bird feeder and a physicist dreams up new ways to foil her. A rotating shield initially blocks her, but with each physicist’s innovatrion, Shirley uses her squirrel brain amd powerful ability to climb, balance and juimp to solve the problem and munch on the bird seeds. Along the way are some spectacular fails and amazing successes for this wild animal. These Fox Squirrel imported from the East Coast are admirable and irritating adveraries for sure.

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@beme2032
@beme2032 3 жыл бұрын
This is much more enjoyable than anything Disney has put out in recent years.
@wutntarnation
@wutntarnation 2 жыл бұрын
Disney's next movie is about a squirrel that pushes alternate lifestyles on innocent children.
@mmabagain
@mmabagain Жыл бұрын
@@wutntarnation Disney's next movie is about a squirrel that pushes harmful lifestyles on innocent children.
@stopitmike
@stopitmike 11 ай бұрын
2 years later this comment still rings true...
@The_Ballo
@The_Ballo 11 ай бұрын
low bar
@DanKoning777
@DanKoning777 9 ай бұрын
It's amazing what America believes it's owed from the entertainment industry, businesses, the government etc, after 6+ decades of purposefully banning God and Biblical truth from all the places they were once honored in favor of: abortion, lgbt, politics, legal drug use, a "theory" evolution, porn etc [Romans 1 v18-32].
@zache9378
@zache9378 4 жыл бұрын
Claude: "Surely, you can't be serious." Squirrel: "I am serious. And don't call me Shirley."
@LyneisFilm
@LyneisFilm 4 жыл бұрын
Airplane? Surely I am positive.
@MrStudly302
@MrStudly302 3 жыл бұрын
@@LyneisFilm I remember that movie so well ! Did you ever stop the squirrel from raiding your bird feeder ??
@MrStudly302
@MrStudly302 3 жыл бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rOCCqruWm8XVgqc.html Here's how another KZfaqr stopped squirrels
@DieselRamcharger
@DieselRamcharger 3 жыл бұрын
@@MrStudly302 its a squirrel feeder. birds can cover far more area they dont need feeders. fuck em.
@paul6925
@paul6925 3 жыл бұрын
Haha classic!
@connieohara7301
@connieohara7301 3 жыл бұрын
The squirrels just think you're crazy inventing carnival rides for them
@squarenailco1747
@squarenailco1747 3 жыл бұрын
😂🤣😂
@debbiesunlight7047
@debbiesunlight7047 3 жыл бұрын
Yes they just love the challenge. Poor Shirley. Lol
@ronfullerton3162
@ronfullerton3162 2 жыл бұрын
A show with many different carnival rides for squirrels can the found on u-tube as. Backyard files. Really relaxing and fun to watch. The squirrels even sit and watch him build new things in anticipation.
@charliensam
@charliensam 3 жыл бұрын
I knew the physicist was not going to win when I heard he named her Shirley.
@pauljanssen2624
@pauljanssen2624 3 жыл бұрын
Soon as he said he was a physicist I knew he was doomed you should go to Old Fashion car mechanic or plumber with a fix the problem
@billmoran3219
@billmoran3219 3 жыл бұрын
Shirley you can’t be serious.
@charliensam
@charliensam 3 жыл бұрын
@@billmoran3219 I am and don't call me Shirley!
@redeyestones3738
@redeyestones3738 3 жыл бұрын
ya, that was a poor attempt considering his credentials. i made a better one than that, that actually worked, when i was about ten. but then we ended up with a dog who loved to chase squirrels. problem solved.
@octaneblue6
@octaneblue6 3 жыл бұрын
@@redeyestones3738 Um, okay? No one cares.
@Banyo__
@Banyo__ 3 жыл бұрын
You and my dad could be fast friends. In order to try and preserve some pecans and fruits from his trees, my dad literally chopped off all the low branches of his pecan tree, didn't work. Then he persuaded the neighbors to chop down their fence line trees, didn't work. Covered the fence line with nails, didn't work. Covered the base of the tree in metal sheeting, didn't work. Used various deterrent animal urine, didn't work. Then had the longest branches of the tree professional chopped down and put out traps, caught a few, but that ultimately didn't work. Then he bought fruit covers to protect the fruits from the squirrels, and they just chewed through them. Now we are not allowed to talk about squirrels in front of him, lol.
@LyneisFilm
@LyneisFilm 3 жыл бұрын
I have heard that squirrels can be very destructive to fruit trees. Fortunately for bird feeders there are known solutions. Thanks for commenting.
@deelo2281
@deelo2281 3 жыл бұрын
All that work... why didn’t you just get a pellet gun and start picking them off? Easy peasy
@LyneisFilm
@LyneisFilm 3 жыл бұрын
@@deelo2281 I found a different solution. See the second video Squirrel Raids Bird Feeder - Cyclotron Physicist Builds a Squirrel Cafe. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e5Z8qMiautHGaZc.html
@deelo2281
@deelo2281 3 жыл бұрын
Claude Lyneis but it still doesn’t work? Why not build a squirrel catapult?? Those look like a lot of fun
@LyneisFilm
@LyneisFilm 3 жыл бұрын
@@deelo2281 Another solution. Squirrel Raids Bird Feeder - Cyclotron Physicist Builds a Squirrel Cafe. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e5Z8qMiautHGaZc.html
@spacecats3649
@spacecats3649 3 жыл бұрын
The Squirrel VS. the Physicist - sounds like an epic battle story. I love how the Squirrel waves its tail and glares at you: I'll show you hooman!
@roxxigirl1320
@roxxigirl1320 3 жыл бұрын
Space Cats that wagging tail is how they communicate. She’s calling her whole family to dinner. 😂
@rebeccajgill1123
@rebeccajgill1123 3 жыл бұрын
They are smarter than you think
@custos3249
@custos3249 3 жыл бұрын
Pretty impressive of a squirrel to be both a physicist and a bird feeder
@f_youtubecensorshipf_nazis
@f_youtubecensorshipf_nazis 3 жыл бұрын
"honey, the neighbor is putting cutting boards on the fence again."
@HopeyDopey143
@HopeyDopey143 3 жыл бұрын
THIS JUST CRACKED ME UP !!!
@Sarah-kz1mx
@Sarah-kz1mx 3 жыл бұрын
It’s hilarious. After convincing my wife lol
@LyneisFilm
@LyneisFilm 5 ай бұрын
now that's funny.
@9Ballr
@9Ballr 3 жыл бұрын
There has to be a job at NASA for Shirley.
@aikrichter5403
@aikrichter5403 3 жыл бұрын
if shirley and the red one have kids, we could probably start breeding supersquirrels,and as soon as all the kids mastered the feeder,they can advance to the cyclotron.
@davidjames1068
@davidjames1068 3 жыл бұрын
Perhaps she doesn't have a valid US passport?
@richardjensen6753
@richardjensen6753 3 жыл бұрын
The heck with NASA, I nominate her for political office! Better problem solving skills than any politician I seen yet!
@iloveamerica1966
@iloveamerica1966 3 жыл бұрын
Already hired by SpaceX... they told her there are squirrel proof bird feeders on Mars and she said she'd help Elon get there.
@NickRoman
@NickRoman 3 жыл бұрын
Speaking of which, you should go see Mark Rober, former Nasa engineer's video on testing squirrels similar to this.
@3DPDK
@3DPDK 3 жыл бұрын
Apparently Shirley has been foiling your attempts for a while - that's one fat little squirrel. The lesson I take from Shirley is *no problem is too great to solve if you approach it with creativity and patience.* Good for Shirley, she deserves her own bag of peanuts.
@tedgey4286
@tedgey4286 3 жыл бұрын
If Shirley had her own bag of peanuts she wouldn't have the problem solving skills that she has
@irun2day1
@irun2day1 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t know why this came to mind. I’ll blame it on the Pandemic as we’ve not been able to see them but once during the Pandemic. Last summer We were altogether. Our 4 year old Grandson, told his 7 year old cousin, when she became very frustrated. Never never give up! She is an excellent student and loves learning. He was born with learning differences and difficulties. And yet he clearly recognized her suffering, offering her understanding and compassion. Within minutes, they found a solution to the problem. I was very touched by the exchange.
@3DPDK
@3DPDK 3 жыл бұрын
@@irun2day1 I think people who are a bit slow to learn school book information are far more in tune with their emotions, and seem to have a sixth sense for understanding the feelings of others. I've only known a couple of people with some sort of learning disability or other, and they are probably the most caring individuals I've ever met.
@Raven-qj9gv
@Raven-qj9gv 3 жыл бұрын
More like hunger.
@samuraicupcake289
@samuraicupcake289 3 жыл бұрын
Those little tail flicks as she works her neurons are so cute omg
@jakegrist8487
@jakegrist8487 3 жыл бұрын
This was a great watch. As an engineer myself, I hope to live long enough to become this happy. To finally have finished the work I must do, and maybe still be alive to do anything I want to do. I'm happy that you've gotten there.
@Mafaldita1230
@Mafaldita1230 Жыл бұрын
You’ll get there Jake.
@KingArtexerxes
@KingArtexerxes 3 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of similar experience I had a few years ago. After failing many times, my last attempt was to sit in a lawn chair nearby with a garden hose, and patiently wait for squirrel attempts. I forgot how most of this episode went except for the last thing. As I sat silently by, like a statue, a small young squirrel slowly walked closely by my chair toward the feeder. Then an older and much wiser squirrel ran right up to him and chirped something in his ear, which caused him to look over at me. It scared him so much, he jumped straight up in the air and ran off. I think this proves they have a language all their own.
@gerrilevin279
@gerrilevin279 3 жыл бұрын
very cute
@annemarie8483
@annemarie8483 3 жыл бұрын
..oooh....
@alesiaalbers6740
@alesiaalbers6740 3 жыл бұрын
That's funny on the squirrel s part
@okaminess
@okaminess 3 жыл бұрын
Squirrels are indeed intelligent. lol
@Runner8617
@Runner8617 3 жыл бұрын
Incredible!! You should have yelled to them, "I heard that!"
@hobo1452
@hobo1452 3 жыл бұрын
Years ago I found that if I put out a feeder for squirrels in a different area and kept it filled with raw in shell peanuts, they never even looked at my bird feeders.
@JustMe-ob3nw
@JustMe-ob3nw 3 жыл бұрын
LoL
@averagejoe8213
@averagejoe8213 3 жыл бұрын
That's like paying the mob for protection.
@dwhip49
@dwhip49 3 жыл бұрын
Yep, squirrels have way more time on their hands than we do. If you feed birds, an offering to the squirrel gods is a must....its pay me now or pay me later. I have a couple of those pricey spring loaded cage feeders...the only thing I have found that mostly works...but even those they jump on to dislodge the feed and pick it up off the ground. So, peanuts to distract them and everyone gets fed.
@tatsuhirosatou5513
@tatsuhirosatou5513 3 жыл бұрын
@@dwhip49 a .22 works pretty well for me
@scarletpimpernel230
@scarletpimpernel230 3 жыл бұрын
You guys apparently have never heard of weight-activated feeders, which eliminate all squirrels, and simple baffle poles. Paying protection peanuts is capitulation.
@USCtrojanFootball1
@USCtrojanFootball1 3 жыл бұрын
What is this? "American Squirrel Gladiators." Winner gets the feed.
@kylancollier8232
@kylancollier8232 3 жыл бұрын
The birds are now feeding at the neighbor’s before lining up on the fence placing bets on Shirley.
@sbalneav
@sbalneav 3 жыл бұрын
The one thing you must understand with wild animals: for you, it's an engineering problem. For them, it's survival.
@JamieM470
@JamieM470 3 жыл бұрын
So true. Squirrels have to work all summer & fall to store up food & fatten up just so they can survive the winter. People like to say squirrels are greedy gluttons, but they're really just trying to survive.
@scarletpimpernel230
@scarletpimpernel230 3 жыл бұрын
All the survival instincts of the Sciuridae can never trump the ballistic engineering of a .22.
@Flightstar
@Flightstar 3 жыл бұрын
So correct. There's not anything much stronger to motivate, than the will to survive.
@vaultgirl42091
@vaultgirl42091 3 жыл бұрын
@@scarletpimpernel230 are you suggesting they shoot an innocent animal who just trying to get a meal?
@scarletpimpernel230
@scarletpimpernel230 3 жыл бұрын
@VaultGirl: Exactly! Just like woodchucks that are eating the garden lettuce! Mmmmmm, pan-fried woodchuck steaks with garlic!
@Arkaido
@Arkaido 3 жыл бұрын
"I can rename this contraption a squirrel feeder" Hahahaha that one cracked me up. That is accepting ones loss with grace :D
@u.s.a.198
@u.s.a.198 3 жыл бұрын
I did the same with squirrels years ago. They are the most clever, smart, persistent animals I have found. We ALL can learn a lesson from these qualities!
@InspektoraDeFrutas
@InspektoraDeFrutas 11 күн бұрын
When the CREATOR is wise and intelligent, so is all His creation! HalleluYah, all glory and honor to Jesus Christ my Lord!!! Especially when the devil doesn’t meddle with the minds and mess things up with his DISTRACTING and DUMBING DOWN demonic technology and wiles!! ⚠️🚨 PS. There’s not a single animal in this world that acts stupidly and/or to harm himself and his family, or that is SELF-DESTRUCTIVE or HATEFUL (to self or others). Because the devil / sATAN doesn’t mess with them as he does with the poor humans! Abba, have mercy on us! 🙏🥺
@CarinaHilbert
@CarinaHilbert 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the smile today. My dad was an engineer at the MSU cyclotron lab and worked with Henry Blosser, and I can almost hear his comments on your design. Thank you for that.
@LyneisFilm
@LyneisFilm 2 жыл бұрын
I visited the MSU cyclotron many times and knew Henry Blosser very well. He was an incredible cyclotron physicist. Maybe I met your dad on one of those visits.
@CarinaHilbert
@CarinaHilbert 2 жыл бұрын
@@LyneisFilm You might have. Dad was the engineer in charge of machining and fabrication and so ran the machine shop and was tasked with keeping everything working. We also hosted the cyclotron pig roast picnic for many summers. Dr. Blosser was a true genius and a mean volleyball player. Great man.
@lizardfirefighter110
@lizardfirefighter110 3 жыл бұрын
Dinner with friends: “ So, how’s retirement?” “What are you up to?” 😳😳😬😂😂😂 Wife interrupts and tells the guests all about the “Bird Feeder / Squirrel Feeder😉😂😂
@melodysopinionfrannie4300
@melodysopinionfrannie4300 3 жыл бұрын
No matter how clever you think you are...there’s always an animal perfectly happy to set you straight!😂
@michaelhouchins8771
@michaelhouchins8771 3 жыл бұрын
I've beaten the squirrels two different ways. I can be done.
@emeyers5984
@emeyers5984 3 жыл бұрын
😂 I have had many Shirley-like run ins, too. What finally worked for me is a large clear plexiglas dome made to go on top. Peace at last! The birds don’t mind it either. It’s like a huge umbrella to keep them dry while feeding. 😊
@thecrakp0t
@thecrakp0t 3 жыл бұрын
I saw a video where the birdseed was perched on top of a pole which was within a slinky. So whenever the squirrel tried to climb up it would add weight and thus cause The slinky to fall. It also made it neigh impossible for the squirrel to grasp the pole well enough to not fall. The slinky works better than anything else I've ever seen. Better than any "anti squirrel" fixtures.
@Caseyd1966
@Caseyd1966 3 жыл бұрын
We did that. Worked for about 2 weeks. Then the squirrels had stretched out the slinky to the point that they could place thir paws in between the rings and climbed right up. I also bought a "squirrel proof" feeder from the Yankee bird store. Almost $100. Took about a week for the squirrel to figure out that if it hung from the top, the trap door wouldn't close.
@polishguywithhardtospellna8227
@polishguywithhardtospellna8227 3 жыл бұрын
@thecrackp0t There is hope!
@polishguywithhardtospellna8227
@polishguywithhardtospellna8227 3 жыл бұрын
@@Caseyd1966 there's no hope!🤣😅
@rachelleeastman6091
@rachelleeastman6091 3 жыл бұрын
The squirrels figured out how to get inside the slinky and climb up the pole eventually when I did this. They are just too darn smart.
@polishguywithhardtospellna8227
@polishguywithhardtospellna8227 3 жыл бұрын
@@rachelleeastman6091 all because them bloody freaky little fingers!😂
@rogerw3818
@rogerw3818 3 жыл бұрын
It can't be argued that Shirley earned every morsel.
@fyt54321
@fyt54321 3 жыл бұрын
My problem is the opposite. I'm feeding the squirrels -- about 5-6-7 on any given day -- but all these annoying birds also rapidly appear and eat the peanuts (unsalted) too. And the aggressive squirrels who are very food possessive towards other squirrels just ignore all the birds stealing the food. Crazy squirrels.
@SavahAmhyrr
@SavahAmhyrr 3 жыл бұрын
@@fyt54321 build a bird feeder that can only be accessed through a hole in the bottom. Many birds have extreme difficultly learning to adapt to hover slightly in order to make the entrance.
@mssendfitness
@mssendfitness 3 жыл бұрын
"Today on American Ninja Squirrel"...
@matthew-nt3gz
@matthew-nt3gz Жыл бұрын
Shirley is one of those determined backyard friends that's always up for a challenge. 🐿️
@pbsa1979
@pbsa1979 3 жыл бұрын
Who would have thought that squirrels would be so good at problem solving and physics. Also, amazing garden. Also, also, great way to spend time. Cheers.
@Mafaldita1230
@Mafaldita1230 Жыл бұрын
True
@lilolmejusayin8671
@lilolmejusayin8671 3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha having raised a little squirrel caught by a dog, I can not tell how impressed I am by their tenacity, creativity, athleticism, and smarts. Now Bucky lives in my yard in a big oak tree and has a feed area of his own that the birds raid. Thoroughly enjoyed your video!
@LyneisFilm
@LyneisFilm 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear about Bucky. My squirrel adventures continue Squirrel Raids Bird Feeder - Cyclotron Physicist Builds a Squirrel Cafe. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e5Z8qMiautHGaZc.html
@jujubeethatsme
@jujubeethatsme 3 жыл бұрын
Haha. I like that you offered us a story of the opposite circumstance.
@lewisamberg4640
@lewisamberg4640 3 жыл бұрын
You could see in the squirrels eyes everytime she looks at the camera, she's saying..... What ? Think this is gonna stop me ?🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@andrewcastleberry4921
@andrewcastleberry4921 3 жыл бұрын
Time to break out the shotgun
@not-much
@not-much 3 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness - his commentary had me laughing so hard!!! This video was so well done!!! “I could rename this contraption, the squirrel feeder.” 🤣
@golfergirl67
@golfergirl67 3 жыл бұрын
When squirrels flap their tales like that, they are cussing you out.
@patriciacox8169
@patriciacox8169 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly.
@lynnbryant9866
@lynnbryant9866 3 жыл бұрын
True. And SUCH LANGUAGE!! i thought this was a family-friendly channel! But NOOOOO...!! Now, I must ensure that the shades are down and the curtains drawn less my uncouth viewing habits become the talk of the neighborhood! REALLY!! :) Seriously, thank you for posting this. Most entertaining.
@rick3747
@rick3747 2 жыл бұрын
*Tails.
@cameronwilliams760
@cameronwilliams760 3 жыл бұрын
*phone rings* Son: Mom? Mom: Those squirrels are back again....your dad says this time it personal.
@jringwood
@jringwood 3 жыл бұрын
YES! One of great Geico ads.!!
@rlnstn9300
@rlnstn9300 3 жыл бұрын
😂🤣🤣
@omegaseamaster1550
@omegaseamaster1550 3 жыл бұрын
nothing a .177 wouldnt have solved....
@pamelaoakes6121
@pamelaoakes6121 3 жыл бұрын
@@omegaseamaster1550 À
@omegaseamaster1550
@omegaseamaster1550 3 жыл бұрын
@@pamelaoakes6121 ???
@jero37
@jero37 3 жыл бұрын
This is why squirrels are my favorite animal. They show us a window back through time to show why mammals conquered the Earth.
@michaelesposito2629
@michaelesposito2629 3 жыл бұрын
And then you have many birds, that are much smarter than most mammals aside from humans
@bettykirk6670
@bettykirk6670 3 жыл бұрын
Great sense of humor!!!@ Absolutely LOVED this video! Thank you for allowing little Shirley to live on and enjoy your new squirrel feeder! ✝️🙏🏻❤💫⚘✝️🙏🏻❤💫⚘✝️🙏🏻❤💫⚘🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿
@Hollowelldena70
@Hollowelldena70 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. I was laughing so hard! Well Shirley looks very healthy. Must be all that extra food 😉
@dre21492
@dre21492 3 жыл бұрын
They come over everyday like "what have you got for us today Claude?" **2mins later** "We win again! Same time tomorrow?"
@Mmbohn1
@Mmbohn1 3 жыл бұрын
I love her little squirrel swears as she gets frustrated
@mkbuike7895
@mkbuike7895 3 жыл бұрын
Her level of annoyance seems indicated by the flicking of her tail.
@modgsb220
@modgsb220 3 жыл бұрын
I love your Lake Woebegone report and your dogged perseverance. Also it is a comfort to me in Third World Bedfordshire, England that not every American man has 50,000dollars of workshop equipment in their shed/garage. God Bless you!
@joegomez6371
@joegomez6371 3 жыл бұрын
The Animals of Mother Nature has always loved a challenge.....look at humans
@thebigdog2295
@thebigdog2295 3 жыл бұрын
Lesson learned when a squirrel v. a physicist, always bet on the squirrel. 😂😂🤣😭
@heidim6468
@heidim6468 3 жыл бұрын
This squirrel deserves an academy award for best action in a drama.
@PaulTraceydog
@PaulTraceydog Жыл бұрын
This was brilliant, I love the intelligence and athletic skills of the squirrel, and how they always seem to overcome the challenge.
@PaulTraceydog
@PaulTraceydog Жыл бұрын
this was an advert in the uk in late 80s that made me a fan. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iruKY5uelsebZ3U.html
@PaulTraceydog
@PaulTraceydog Жыл бұрын
and a comedy one. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l9qdeMJimd2lZ2w.html
@rc8rsracer1
@rc8rsracer1 3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear and engineer say skilled machinist! Where I work we’re called grease monkeys 😂
@madcatter4fude
@madcatter4fude 3 жыл бұрын
Many years ago I watched a show on pbs about someone challenging a squirrel. Their challenge started off simple but got longer and more difficult. They just kept moving the feeder further down the line. Moral of this story is the same. The squirrel always wins.
@LyneisFilm
@LyneisFilm 3 жыл бұрын
The definitely are fast learners, clever thinkers and persistent workers. Squirrel Raids Bird Feeder - Cyclotron Physicist Builds a Squirrel Cafe. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e5Z8qMiautHGaZc.html
@mjc8459
@mjc8459 3 жыл бұрын
Chasing squirrels down a rabbit hole...
@allenwells33
@allenwells33 3 жыл бұрын
I saw that program. It was hilarios!
@BMF6889
@BMF6889 3 жыл бұрын
This is so funny. I've seen squirrels defeat many anti-squirrel contraptions. Crows and Raven are just as ingenious and persistent. Nature is wonderful.
@crazycatlady39
@crazycatlady39 3 жыл бұрын
Desperation and hunger are strong motivators!
@michaelesposito2629
@michaelesposito2629 3 жыл бұрын
They are WAY more ingenious.
@kati8359
@kati8359 3 жыл бұрын
Shirley is a force to be reckoned with! at this point she has earned her personal feeder
@GaryAa56
@GaryAa56 3 жыл бұрын
My friend Rocket J. sometimes hangs upside down to get at my birdfeeders, hilarious to watch!
@pranphu5248
@pranphu5248 3 жыл бұрын
What's this? American Ninja Warrior ( Squirrel edition)😂😂😂
@PnwOnTour
@PnwOnTour 3 жыл бұрын
Right? Feeds birds but no peanuts 🥜 for the squirrel 🐿
@michellerobbins5655
@michellerobbins5655 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Loved your commentary. Those squirrels are truly persistent and clever creatures. U have to admire their tenacity
@gregkientop559
@gregkientop559 3 жыл бұрын
So true. The only approach I have seen that "works" is to have a platform that launches said squirrel, triggered as they pause to get their balance. Of course, "squirrel-guns" are generally frowned upon since they could be pregnant etc. My grandfather used to launch them onto a little trampoline... I think they enjoyed it more than if they had gotten to the seed... who wins?? If you believe in chemical weapons, put some Cheyanne pepper powder in with the bird seed and vaseline the approach so they "shake it up good first". The birds are not susceptible to the flavor of pepper. By the way, peppers like this are rich in vitamin C -which is reflected in its cost. Don't let the squirrels bankrupt your bird-feeding endeavor. And don't get me started about my hummingbird nectar feeder. Me, I feed squirrels first, then birds second. You have not seen anything until you have seen a squirrel addicted to sugar water. You don't want to go there...
@lynnbryant9866
@lynnbryant9866 3 жыл бұрын
"I laugh at you! I fart in your general direction!" Oh. That response has been taken. Sorry. Moving on...
@azuldragonfly
@azuldragonfly 3 жыл бұрын
11 minutes and 32 seconds of laughter and joy! Thank you!
@galco9836
@galco9836 4 жыл бұрын
Claude, you out did yourself on this one. The drama...the character development...the challanges of good over evil... and the humor. Epic! Congrats and thanks for sharing!
@LyneisFilm
@LyneisFilm 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and the great review. I did work on the story telling aspect.
@kirkjohnson9353
@kirkjohnson9353 3 жыл бұрын
This could have been a story about a guy working on a cyclotron who brings home problems from work . He then sets them up as obsticals to the bird feeder and goes to work the next day with the solutions the squirrels came up with.
@bobpourri9647
@bobpourri9647 3 жыл бұрын
...and then gets a big cash bonus for every idea he comes up with!
@thepiper5522
@thepiper5522 3 жыл бұрын
@@bobpourri9647 His boss then becomes suspicious when he asks for a bonus paid out in acorns.
@gregkientop559
@gregkientop559 3 жыл бұрын
I know it's not "internetable".... but where were the particle beam weapons.... the high-energy x-rays?? It was like giving a nuclear physicist only playdoh to work with... ok, ok, so "birdseed" is only worth so much effort.... but it is the principle of the encounters.
@dorothybrown8859
@dorothybrown8859 Жыл бұрын
Shirley earned that meal after working so hard to get it. I have a new respect for squirrels.
@LyneisFilm
@LyneisFilm Жыл бұрын
She was one determined Fox Squirrel
@marymaryquitecontrary
@marymaryquitecontrary 3 жыл бұрын
Yay! Watched this one, then the follow-up with its win-win-win (happy squirrels, happy physicist, happy wife-trifecta).
@Zoomer30
@Zoomer30 3 жыл бұрын
Little did humans know, birdseed is like cocaine for squirrels.
@LyneisFilm
@LyneisFilm 3 жыл бұрын
The really like Black Oil Sunflowers seed.. But recently I supplied walnuts, pecans, filberts and almonds and they started to ignore the seeds.
@andraconstantin9459
@andraconstantin9459 3 жыл бұрын
@Bellicose Ataraxia yeah but it's so expensive to feed those greedy bastards. A suet cake lasts a variety if birds 1 week or more, or a squirrel, 1 day.
@psychedelicpython
@psychedelicpython 3 жыл бұрын
Zoomer30 funny!
@thekingsilverado9004
@thekingsilverado9004 3 жыл бұрын
@@andraconstantin9459 I put my squirrel on the 12 gauge 9 shot diet so fars he's dropped a ton weight just skin and bones in fact....
@terryanngallagher3605
@terryanngallagher3605 3 жыл бұрын
@@LyneisFilm You're teaching them well! They'll expect baked Alaska and caviar next! GREAT video. :)
@SteveHookEm
@SteveHookEm 3 жыл бұрын
I like how she stares right into my soul.
@socialneva3434
@socialneva3434 3 жыл бұрын
I so very much enjoyed this video! Fascinating footage! Brilliant minds at work ... Claude, Shirley and Red!
@chofaimporovitch1543
@chofaimporovitch1543 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe a little less in Red's case...he turned out to be a one-trick, er, squirrel!
@darcymunro8930
@darcymunro8930 3 жыл бұрын
If only we could teach children to think like Shirley without the iPhone.
@stevefick3919
@stevefick3919 3 жыл бұрын
"Surely, you didn't expect me to give up? Yes I did. And don't call me Shirley". You've got to love the persistence of a squirrel!
@terryanngallagher3605
@terryanngallagher3605 3 жыл бұрын
I was wondering when a comment would say "Don't call me Shirley." Guess our age is showing! Great stuff.
@lindasmarch
@lindasmarch 3 жыл бұрын
This video was so funny! And I’m glad Claude didn’t get upset with the squirrels! The deer come to our yard, shake the feeders and eat what falls on the ground. I would move them higher but love watching the deer get their treats! Good job Claude! Tell Shirley we all said hello!!
@ext1013
@ext1013 3 жыл бұрын
A squirrel family once feasted with our young macadamia tree (after a long wait for the first fruits). Every year, the family feasted with the tree way before the nuts are ready for harvest. After various ways of dealing with them. I gave up. I can control my trees but not the neighbors'. The family just jumped from one tree to another. Recently, I came across that they don't like peppers, cayenne and other spices. Gladly, I don't have to deal with them. Sold the house and moved. I missed my macadamia tree though. I enjoyed watching your video.
@ElliesDonna14
@ElliesDonna14 3 жыл бұрын
I read about them not liking peppers. Didn’t work. I put some hot peppers in my garden, they ate them too 🤷‍♀️
@rsolomon2
@rsolomon2 3 жыл бұрын
Hysterical! Thanks for trying so hard and documenting it.
@LyneisFilm
@LyneisFilm 3 жыл бұрын
Shirely loves Black oil Sunflower Seeds.
@sgodsellify
@sgodsellify 3 жыл бұрын
Why didn't you raise the overall height of the pole, so the squirrels couldn't jump past the bird feeders defence system?
@LyneisFilm
@LyneisFilm 3 жыл бұрын
@@sgodsellify I later installed a separate pole with better results. Squirrel Raids Bird Feeder - Cyclotron Physicist Builds a Squirrel Cafe. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e5Z8qMiautHGaZc.html
@dwiley620g
@dwiley620g 3 жыл бұрын
Shirley is a squirrel rock star! 💕💕💕
@EggBastion
@EggBastion 3 жыл бұрын
@@jrjrjrjrjrjrjrjrjrjrjrjrjr *_Dude._*
@sang3Eta
@sang3Eta 3 жыл бұрын
You just need a small dog. Were trying to attract squirels with monkey nuts but the dog just scares them away.
@wanderingwade8877
@wanderingwade8877 3 жыл бұрын
Darn you internet! I tried to walk away, but you pulled me back in with content like this.
@dianedugas9505
@dianedugas9505 3 жыл бұрын
I marvel at the absolute gall of these creatures! I am a bird feeder novice an just learning that their determination and stamina is beyond our learning curve! I have tried the habanero treated bird seed, so Chipper has moved on to my larger “squirrel-proof” bird feeder
@Ashmedai1974
@Ashmedai1974 3 жыл бұрын
The narration turns this from a mildly amusing video to one I would swear should be on Discovery Channel.
@sharonsomers
@sharonsomers 3 жыл бұрын
Those are some tenacious squirrels! Shirley has a very expressive tail. Love to see animals outsmart humans.
@Blueknight1960
@Blueknight1960 3 жыл бұрын
It really isn't all that hard for them to do so.
@tanana2070
@tanana2070 3 жыл бұрын
I love squirrels!!! They are so clever! Thankyou for having some entertainment watching her persistent antics, and not just shooting her.😉
@notesfromleisa-land
@notesfromleisa-land 2 жыл бұрын
The rodent brain amazes. You have a neighborhood squirrel. I have a neighborhood of squirrels. Thank you for posting
@lemontree5788
@lemontree5788 3 жыл бұрын
This is so funny, I'm rooting for Shirley!
@LyneisFilm
@LyneisFilm 3 жыл бұрын
Shirley moved on, but she was undefeated.
@gudgen2004
@gudgen2004 3 жыл бұрын
I love squirrels are so damn smart very friendly animals to I have feeders for everything on my property and if you feed the squirrels you don't have to worry about them getting into the bird feeder the Great strategy no prevention needed
@Koreyite
@Koreyite 3 жыл бұрын
I love Shirley, and the other guy. Their relentless quest for seed is inspiring. I've wondered why birds and squirrels don't get treated equally, both are majestic backyard wildlife, and precious. Both deserve to eat. Some people go to great lengths to stop squirrels yet will feed everyone else intentionally, including raccoons. Squirrels are definitely #1 in my book.
@LyneisFilm
@LyneisFilm 3 жыл бұрын
Good question! Here is another one. Why are squirrels loved and rats hated. They birds and squirrels both won in Squirrel Raids Bird Feeder - Cyclotron Physicist Builds a Squirrel Cafe. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e5Z8qMiautHGaZc.html
@Tryin2Bnice45
@Tryin2Bnice45 3 жыл бұрын
Because squirrels will chew holes to make homes in the attic and are just as adept at your house deterrents as the seed deterrents.
@aion2177
@aion2177 3 жыл бұрын
because this attachments are irrational and unfair but we make the rules so does't matter. If an alien race made of ants would see what we do to ants, like pouring molten aluminum on them to make art, they would flip out and kill us all with "human spray". Same if an alien race of mosquito derivates will arrive on earth, fall in love with their malaria transmitting cousin from Africa and decide they are cute, have cute trumpets, and impressively articulated legs, with superb fibonaci ratios, and we the humans are hideous monsters which slap the shit out of them when we get the chance. So it's all subjective tribalism bullshit. And that's a fact. But we don't care about facts basically. We love dogs, as such dogs have rights, but pigs don't. We can kill and eat them. And if pigs do, rabbits don't. And if they do, chickens don't... so we can kill them and eat them.. so on.. to entire life and non life. There is a fake arbitrary/subjective line you need to draw in the sand. And that's wrong. Because it's a lie. There is no line. It will never be. And when you base your decisions on lies, everything gets fucked up and you get confused. None of it makes sense in the sense you want. Because the thing you want - is wrong and does not make sense in this universe. Is like wanting to pass trough a brick wall. The laws of the universe are set, and don't care about you or what you want. And everything comes down to power. If you have power you do whatever you want and decide on what others do and don't. But scales beyond the individual. If a group of people - called a country - decide that dogs have rights - you can't eat your dog in that country because you go to jail. Meaning they use their collective power against you. You can't rebel against millions of people, and if you do you are like the moskito i slap when is too greedy with his blood sucking procedure. But where that law does not apply, they eat dogs - like China and Corea - and that's right. Because right means whatever you want to mean, and as long as you have the power to enforce it, and delude yourself accordingly, you are "justified". So if you have a big military you do that. That why you should pay attention to your military because violence is the ultimate form of expression of that power. If you don't have it, somebody else will and will dictate how should you run your life. That's our entire morality and ethics in a nut shell. The shock for most people is when they rely realize is exactly like that. But most don't want to realize it. Because realizations usually have consequences, but because the layered delusion - it remains misunderstood and the system is kept as it is. It's all subjective. It all revolves around our subjective human bullshit. You can love your squirrels just fine, don't let others tell you squirrels are not as worthy of your admiration as birds are as you point out - because are just some rats with tree climbing abilities - so what? . At the same time realize it's your subjective admiration mumbojumbo and don't enforce it on others - unless you want to face the consequences. Some people will attack you back. There are people who hate squirrels with passion, because they destroyed their multi million dollar crops, or houses, or plans and future. No different then you might hate annoying flies or blood sucking mosquito. And if you try to enforce your shit on them, they might attack you back and enforce their shit on you. And that's ok. Because your action and their action is in equivalence, and if is your subjective interpretation that it isn't.. it rely does not matter - because is not about some interpretation - is about power. So you fight for what you rely want.. and build the world you want to live in. I personally love squirrels - they are so cute - especially when they are angry moving that tail :)) but at the same time i love everything else.. from butterflies to slimy snails and venomous snakes. Life in all it's diversity is wonderful. And that's a fact. Wonder means you are constantly surprised and intrigued about the complexity of it when you are not ignorant about it. For example, we still don't have an AI as capable as that squirrel yet. We have supercomputers of the size of many football fields connected together, and the algorithm running in them is not as capable as whatever runs in that 1 cubic centimeter of squirrel brain. Actually i think is much less then 1 cubic centimeter. Need to look that up. (i did - it is 10560000000x more volume dense auci - for 1 football field, racks of 2 meter high) Imagine how sophisticated each creature rely is. From the spider that carries it's little babies in its home made cocoon to the human which can wipe out all life on this planet. At the same time, i know is my subjective setup. Its a pretty useful setup. If you use it, it allows you to rely understand what is going on with less delusion then other subjective setups.
@julierichens4218
@julierichens4218 3 жыл бұрын
@@aion2177 oh, good grief! Some people like the sound of their own voices, and others like to type ridiculous nonsense! Clean up your mouth! Don't use dirty language!
@robertheinkel6225
@robertheinkel6225 3 жыл бұрын
Squirrels are very destructive. They will chew thru anything, to include house siding, automobile wiring, and absolutely destroy your attic. Strobe lights are about the only thing to drive them out of an attic.
@marilyndougherty3486
@marilyndougherty3486 3 жыл бұрын
Tooooo Cuuuuute. Even though I feed birds too I'm for Shirley. Great footage and trap making. 👍
@nonavailable4000
@nonavailable4000 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir for being a good hearted human , and not harming the squirlls , but letting them reap the rewards of their efforts
@LyneisFilm
@LyneisFilm 3 жыл бұрын
Well said
@benjaminmccoury8154
@benjaminmccoury8154 3 жыл бұрын
Squirrels are intelligent creatures you've got to admire the determination of that squirrel
@julienrouche-lestonnat997
@julienrouche-lestonnat997 3 жыл бұрын
This man IS a genius. He makes squirrels smarter ^^
@andrewcastleberry4921
@andrewcastleberry4921 3 жыл бұрын
No he's just showing how much smarter squirrels are then him
@user-sb3wh3dd4v
@user-sb3wh3dd4v 3 жыл бұрын
A pleasant presentation Sir! I always enjoy seeing how clever and agile these guys are! Our solution was far less complicated though. We hung the bird feeders from the soffit of our house, and put a SQUIRREL feeder on each of the five nearest trees. That made it much easier for them to get what they want with little effort. So now, they leave the bird feeders alone. As far as the cost... it's bird feed. Availability? No problem here because our state government is not quite as fascist as CA..The term "lock-down" has no place in any free country. That's for prisons. Fun? Well your video is fun!
@janohare916
@janohare916 3 жыл бұрын
Oh poo.
@jeninmontana
@jeninmontana 3 жыл бұрын
LOL - this made my day! I used to go to a store - Wildbirds Unlimited - and they had a sign that said, "Don't defeat 'em - feed 'em". I nailed a simple wooden platform to a tree with two screws sticking out of it & filled the platform with unsalted peanuts & placed two corn cobs on the screws. Never had an issue with the bird feeder again.
@johnnyfavorite1194
@johnnyfavorite1194 3 жыл бұрын
You should up the ante by adding a bridge that catches fire once the squirrel lands on it, weight sensitive platforms that fall out from under squirrel, a segment that requires the squirrel to pilot a tiny submarine through a small underwater tunnel...
@LyneisFilm
@LyneisFilm 3 жыл бұрын
I am clearly lacking in imagination.
@deminisis
@deminisis 3 жыл бұрын
@@LyneisFilm Would running an electric current through a hanging wire suspending a feeder work?
@nk6197
@nk6197 3 жыл бұрын
Drive a small car and fly a small plane...
@fyx812
@fyx812 3 жыл бұрын
My Advice: Quit wasting time building bigger RUBE GOLDBERG CONTRAPTIONS and buy more BIRDSEED... WHAT EVERYONE DOESN'T REALIZE, EVERY YEAR SQUIRRELS ATTEND A - DEFEAT THE BIRDFEEDER SEMINAR... SPONSORED by U GOTTA B NUTZ...
@lemurlover7975
@lemurlover7975 3 жыл бұрын
thats funny to write but that could hurt them or badly injure them. We don't want them to suffer. Second or third degree burns is causing suffering. Lets not increase the suffering in the world. Please be kind. Piloting the submarine would be cool so long as you don't cause the death of the squirrel by drowning because that is suffering. Maybe a weight sensitive platform if its low enough to the ground that the squirrel would not break any bones and suffer. So like 3 feet. Because they are not expecting it and need time to figure out how to land.
@billiedavis8755
@billiedavis8755 3 жыл бұрын
Squirrel: ONE, Human: ZERO!
@anngifford9053
@anngifford9053 3 жыл бұрын
Lol squirrel more then 1, lol But human still 0, lol
@kathleenllewellyn925
@kathleenllewellyn925 3 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh thank you for your videos.
@thomastinder6170
@thomastinder6170 3 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed your video and those little buggers are very smart!!! A squirrel feeder, indeed! Thanks for sharing.
@MartinFluteCompany
@MartinFluteCompany 3 жыл бұрын
Apparently “Big Red” accelerated his charged squirrel particles utilizing a spiral trajectory around the obstacle. He must have rapidly varied the electrical field in his brain conjuring a successful plan without the need for a static magnetic field. Both he and little missy deserve an award in addition to their well-earned tasty reward. You may want to grant them the Lyneis award of excellence for their achievements. I only have one thought of advice when it comes to squirrels. If you're jogging along a park trail and rescue an abandon baby squirrel it calms them if you put the baby inside your shirt. Just don't make the mistake I made of leaving my jogging pants string just a little too loose; synch it up tight. Consider this sage advice...hehe
@TerryTunes
@TerryTunes 3 жыл бұрын
Shirley is one healthy looking well fed squirrel.
@LyneisFilm
@LyneisFilm 3 жыл бұрын
Had the best coat and the fullest figure of any of the squirrels that visited. Thanks for watching
@HopeyDopey143
@HopeyDopey143 3 жыл бұрын
JUST LOVE THIS !! I went through similar processes myself and nothing worked! I finally purchased several squirrel proof feeders along with several squirrel feeders !! LOL. LOVE these cute little brainiacs!!
@Nadine----
@Nadine---- 3 жыл бұрын
Nice interaction and appreciation of skills.👍 Ho my, the look and message.😳
@WadeKingston
@WadeKingston 3 жыл бұрын
I was rooting for the squirrel!
@tomscott3
@tomscott3 3 жыл бұрын
lmao!
@540Baseball
@540Baseball 3 жыл бұрын
Until the damn thing gets in your attic and starts chewing on the electrical wire$...
@Tsamokie
@Tsamokie 3 жыл бұрын
@@540Baseball That is one good reason I shoot all squirrels and groundhogs. The ravens and vultures appreciate the offerings.
@nefariouspacevillian
@nefariouspacevillian 3 жыл бұрын
me too!
@snapmalloy5556
@snapmalloy5556 3 жыл бұрын
Mee too!
@bogmcq5651
@bogmcq5651 3 жыл бұрын
Shirley: “Challenge excepted! It’s on!” 🤪
@twistedsister2568
@twistedsister2568 3 жыл бұрын
Them squirrels sure outsmarted you 🤣
@graciabarr
@graciabarr 3 жыл бұрын
Hilarious! Shows the intelligence of squirrels. Thanks for sharing.
@mujkocka
@mujkocka 4 жыл бұрын
Love your commentary :-)
@LyneisFilm
@LyneisFilm 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting.
@minipawpaw
@minipawpaw 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. It's wonderful!!! I know how brilliant crows are, but I didn't appreciate squirrels' ingenuity and problem-solving skills. Your documentation and narrative were so well done. Wtg, Shirley!
@NikitaPchelin
@NikitaPchelin 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This is one of the most enjoyable things I've seen on the internet in a while :)
@dougsrepair1060
@dougsrepair1060 3 жыл бұрын
Clearly you enjoy a challenge. And you seem to have a lot of respect for your opponents.
@kforest2745
@kforest2745 3 жыл бұрын
LMAO 😂 “when all else fails, and it has...” A pleasure to see your activity thank you for sharing, squirrels are a ton of entertainment and your narrating good job! Lol 👍
@donnaleveron5711
@donnaleveron5711 3 жыл бұрын
That flippy tail means she's mad, plus the sass and the evil eye...I have one just like her.
@lemurlover7975
@lemurlover7975 3 жыл бұрын
or it can mean she's thinking and measuring in her mind and practicing how she's going to flip her tail around to keep her balance while she tries to overcome the obstacle course. :)
@LyneisFilm
@LyneisFilm 3 жыл бұрын
I agree. They seemed to look carefully at all angles and then take a flying leap.
@BagladyNH
@BagladyNH 3 жыл бұрын
This was so much fun to watch, knowing the frustration of a squirrel! Thanks :)
@MissBonnieMcSquirrely
@MissBonnieMcSquirrely 2 жыл бұрын
Love your garden! Very fun to watch you two battle haha. Squirrels are quick learners and very determined indeed. Thanks for sharing! My fave moment around @4:20 LOL
@LyneisFilm
@LyneisFilm 2 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
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