The Squirrel, the Physicist and the Bird Feeder

[@spacecats3649]

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]

Space Cats that wagging tail is how they communicate. She’s calling her whole family to dinner. 😂

[@rebeccajgill1123]

They are smarter than you think

[@Arkaido]

"I can rename this contraption a squirrel feeder" Hahahaha that one cracked me up. That is accepting ones loss with grace :D

[@jakegrist8487]

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]

You’ll get there Jake.

[@zache9378]

Claude: "Surely, you can't be serious." Squirrel: "I am serious. And don't call me Shirley."

[@LyneisFilm]

Airplane? Surely I am positive.

[@MrStudly302]

@@LyneisFilm I remember that movie so well ! Did you ever stop the squirrel from raiding your bird feeder ??

[@MrStudly302]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKu1qIuba8SkiNU Here's how another KZbinr stopped squirrels

[@DieselRamcharger]

@@MrStudly302 its a squirrel feeder. birds can cover far more area they dont need feeders. fuck em.

[@paul6925]

Haha classic!

[@connieohara7301]

The squirrels just think you're crazy inventing carnival rides for them

[@squarenailco1747]

😂🤣😂

[@debbiesunlight7047]

Yes they just love the challenge. Poor Shirley. Lol

[@ronfullerton3162]

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.

[@beme2032]

This is much more enjoyable than anything Disney has put out in recent years.

[@wutntarnation]

Disney's next movie is about a squirrel that pushes alternate lifestyles on innocent children.

[@mmabagain]

@@wutntarnation Disney's next movie is about a squirrel that pushes harmful lifestyles on innocent children.

[@stopitmike]

2 years later this comment still rings true...

[@The_Ballo]

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[@DanKoning777]

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].

[@KingArtexerxes]

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]

very cute

[@annemarie8483]

..oooh....

[@alesiaalbers6740]

That's funny on the squirrel s part

[@okaminess]

Squirrels are indeed intelligent. lol

[@Runner8617]

Incredible!! You should have yelled to them, "I heard that!"

[@custos3249]

Pretty impressive of a squirrel to be both a physicist and a bird feeder

[@samuraicupcake289]

Those little tail flicks as she works her neurons are so cute omg

[@lilolmejusayin8671]

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]

Glad to hear about Bucky. My squirrel adventures continue Squirrel Raids Bird Feeder - Cyclotron Physicist Builds a Squirrel Cafe. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2GvppifitCVb8U

[@jujubeethatsme]

Haha. I like that you offered us a story of the opposite circumstance.

[@3DPDK]

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]

If Shirley had her own bag of peanuts she wouldn't have the problem solving skills that she has

[@irun2day1]

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]

@@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]

More like hunger.

[@u.s.a.198]

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!

[@777Maranatha]

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! 🙏🥺

[@galco9836]

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]

Thanks for watching and the great review. I did work on the story telling aspect.

[@9Ballr]

There has to be a job at NASA for Shirley.

[@aikrichter5403]

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]

Perhaps she doesn't have a valid US passport?

[@richardjensen6753]

The heck with NASA, I nominate her for political office! Better problem solving skills than any politician I seen yet!

[@iloveamerica1966]

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]

Speaking of which, you should go see Mark Rober, former Nasa engineer's video on testing squirrels similar to this.

[@charliensam]

I knew the physicist was not going to win when I heard he named her Shirley.

[@pauljanssen2624]

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]

Shirley you can’t be serious.

[@charliensam]

@@billmoran3219 I am and don't call me Shirley!

[@redeyestones3738]

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]

@@redeyestones3738 Um, okay? No one cares.

[@lewisamberg4640]

You could see in the squirrels eyes everytime she looks at the camera, she's saying..... What ? Think this is gonna stop me ?🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@andrewcastleberry4921]

Time to break out the shotgun

[@lizardfirefighter110]

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😉😂😂

[@emeyers5984]

😂 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. 😊

[@michellerobbins5655]

Fantastic. Loved your commentary. Those squirrels are truly persistent and clever creatures. U have to admire their tenacity

[@gregkientop559]

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...

[@jero37]

This is why squirrels are my favorite animal. They show us a window back through time to show why mammals conquered the Earth.

[@michaelesposito2629]

And then you have many birds, that are much smarter than most mammals aside from humans

[@CarinaHilbert]

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]

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]

@@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.

[@heidim6468]

This squirrel deserves an academy award for best action in a drama.

[@Banyo__]

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]

I have heard that squirrels can be very destructive to fruit trees. Fortunately for bird feeders there are known solutions. Thanks for commenting.

[@deelo2281]

All that work... why didn’t you just get a pellet gun and start picking them off? Easy peasy

[@LyneisFilm]

@@deelo2281 I found a different solution. See the second video Squirrel Raids Bird Feeder - Cyclotron Physicist Builds a Squirrel Cafe. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2GvppifitCVb8U

[@deelo2281]

Claude Lyneis but it still doesn’t work? Why not build a squirrel catapult?? Those look like a lot of fun

[@LyneisFilm]

@@deelo2281 Another solution. Squirrel Raids Bird Feeder - Cyclotron Physicist Builds a Squirrel Cafe. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2GvppifitCVb8U

[@pbsa1979]

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]

True

[@hobo1452]

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]

LoL

[@averagejoe8213]

That's like paying the mob for protection.

[@dwhip49]

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]

@@dwhip49 a .22 works pretty well for me

[@scarletpimpernel230]

You guys apparently have never heard of weight-activated feeders, which eliminate all squirrels, and simple baffle poles. Paying protection peanuts is capitulation.

[@BMF6889]

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]

Desperation and hunger are strong motivators!

[@michaelesposito2629]

They are WAY more ingenious.

[@bettykirk6670]

Great sense of humor!!!@ Absolutely LOVED this video! Thank you for allowing little Shirley to live on and enjoy your new squirrel feeder! ✝️🙏🏻❤💫⚘✝️🙏🏻❤💫⚘✝️🙏🏻❤💫⚘🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿

[@melodysopinionfrannie4300]

No matter how clever you think you are...there’s always an animal perfectly happy to set you straight!😂

[@michaelhouchins8771]

I've beaten the squirrels two different ways. I can be done.

[@dre21492]

They come over everyday like "what have you got for us today Claude?" **2mins later** "We win again! Same time tomorrow?"

[@kylancollier8232]

The birds are now feeding at the neighbor’s before lining up on the fence placing bets on Shirley.

[@tanana2070]

I love squirrels!!! They are so clever! Thankyou for having some entertainment watching her persistent antics, and not just shooting her.😉

[@thebigdog2295]

Lesson learned when a squirrel v. a physicist, always bet on the squirrel. 😂😂🤣😭

[@matthew-nt3gz]

Shirley is one of those determined backyard friends that's always up for a challenge. 🐿️

[@mssendfitness]

"Today on American Ninja Squirrel"...

[@lindasmarch]

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!!

[@cynthiawadeson8843]

Loved your journeyi and battle of wits with Shirley--it made even losing the battle look like so much fun!

[@LyneisFilm]

Thanks for watching and glad that you enjoyed it.

[@sharonsomers]

Those are some tenacious squirrels! Shirley has a very expressive tail. Love to see animals outsmart humans.

[@Blueknight1960]

It really isn't all that hard for them to do so.

[@cameronwilliams760]

*phone rings* Son: Mom? Mom: Those squirrels are back again....your dad says this time it personal.

[@jringwood]

YES! One of great Geico ads.!!

[@rlnstn9300]

😂🤣🤣

🤪thinking same

[@omegaseamaster1550]

nothing a .177 wouldnt have solved....

[@pamelaoakes6121]

@@omegaseamaster1550 À

[@May-B-Later]

Oh my goodness - his commentary had me laughing so hard!!! This video was so well done!!! “I could rename this contraption, the squirrel feeder.” 🤣

[@wanderingwade8877]

Darn you internet! I tried to walk away, but you pulled me back in with content like this.

[@madcatter4fude]

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]

The definitely are fast learners, clever thinkers and persistent workers. Squirrel Raids Bird Feeder - Cyclotron Physicist Builds a Squirrel Cafe. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2GvppifitCVb8U

[@mjc8459]

Chasing squirrels down a rabbit hole...

[@allenwells33]

I saw that program. It was hilarios!

[@thecrakp0t]

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]

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]

@thecrackp0t There is hope!

[@polishguywithhardtospellna8227]

@@Caseyd1966 there's no hope!🤣😅

[@rachelleeastman6091]

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]

@@rachelleeastman6091 all because them bloody freaky little fingers!😂

[@rogerw3818]

It can't be argued that Shirley earned every morsel.

[@fyt54321]

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]

@@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.

[@pranphu5248]

What's this? American Ninja Warrior ( Squirrel edition)😂😂😂

[@PnwOnTour]

Right? Feeds birds but no peanuts 🥜 for the squirrel 🐿

[@bazza945]

3years later and I'm still entranced by this monumental battle of wits between squirrels vs human.

[@LyneisFilm]

thanks for watching

[@Mmbohn1]

I love her little squirrel swears as she gets frustrated

[@mkbuike7895]

Her level of annoyance seems indicated by the flicking of her tail.

[@gudgen2004]

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

[@modgsb220]

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!

[@SteveHookEm]

I like how she stares right into my soul.

[@sbalneav]

The one thing you must understand with wild animals: for you, it's an engineering problem. For them, it's survival.

[@JamieM470]

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]

All the survival instincts of the Sciuridae can never trump the ballistic engineering of a .22.

[@Flightstar]

So correct. There's not anything much stronger to motivate, than the will to survive.

[@vaultgirl42091]

@@scarletpimpernel230 are you suggesting they shoot an innocent animal who just trying to get a meal?

[@scarletpimpernel230]

@VaultGirl: Exactly! Just like woodchucks that are eating the garden lettuce! Mmmmmm, pan-fried woodchuck steaks with garlic!

[@USCtrojanFootball1]

What is this? "American Squirrel Gladiators." Winner gets the feed.

[@stevefick3919]

"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]

I was wondering when a comment would say "Don't call me Shirley." Guess our age is showing! Great stuff.

[@benjaminmccoury8154]

Squirrels are intelligent creatures you've got to admire the determination of that squirrel

[@Hollowelldena70]

Thank you so much for this video. I was laughing so hard! Well Shirley looks very healthy. Must be all that extra food 😉

[@kirkjohnson9353]

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]

...and then gets a big cash bonus for every idea he comes up with!

[@thepiper5522]

@@bobpourri9647 His boss then becomes suspicious when he asks for a bonus paid out in acorns.

[@gregkientop559]

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.

[@LyneisFilm]

Shirely loves Black oil Sunflower Seeds.

[@sgodsellify]

Why didn't you raise the overall height of the pole, so the squirrels couldn't jump past the bird feeders defence system?

[@LyneisFilm]

@@sgodsellify I later installed a separate pole with better results. Squirrel Raids Bird Feeder - Cyclotron Physicist Builds a Squirrel Cafe. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2GvppifitCVb8U

[@dwiley620g]

Shirley is a squirrel rock star! 💕💕💕

[@EggBastion]

@@jrjrjrjrjrjrjrjrjrjrjrjrjr *_Dude._*

[@sang3Eta]

You just need a small dog. Were trying to attract squirels with monkey nuts but the dog just scares them away.

[@PaulTraceydog]

This was brilliant, I love the intelligence and athletic skills of the squirrel, and how they always seem to overcome the challenge.

[@PaulTraceydog]

this was an advert in the uk in late 80s that made me a fan. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioa9YWujZsZqbaM

[@PaulTraceydog]

and a comedy one. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6XQdpJnadx0bZo

[@minipawpaw]

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!

[@julienrouche-lestonnat997]

This man IS a genius. He makes squirrels smarter ^^

[@andrewcastleberry4921]

No he's just showing how much smarter squirrels are then him

[@kati8359]

Shirley is a force to be reckoned with! at this point she has earned her personal feeder

[@MartinFluteCompany]

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

[@Koreyite]

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]

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. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2GvppifitCVb8U

[@Tryin2Bnice45]

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]

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]

@@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]

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.

[@Ashmedai1974]

The narration turns this from a mildly amusing video to one I would swear should be on Discovery Channel.

[@rhaven50]

This was so enjoyable. I feed squirrells when I'm out and about. They are smart. Thank you.

[@rhaven50]

@@jdburnouts like to see you get away with that in z public park. Idiot.

[@rhaven50]

@@lionmang4387 your momma didn't love you eh?

[@rc8rsracer1]

Great to hear and engineer say skilled machinist! Where I work we’re called grease monkeys 😂

[@nonavailable4000]

Thank you sir for being a good hearted human , and not harming the squirlls , but letting them reap the rewards of their efforts

[@LyneisFilm]

Well said

[@kforest2745]

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 👍

[@ext1013]

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]

I read about them not liking peppers. Didn’t work. I put some hot peppers in my garden, they ate them too 🤷‍♀️

[@GaryAa56]

My friend Rocket J. sometimes hangs upside down to get at my birdfeeders, hilarious to watch!

[@joegomez6371]

The Animals of Mother Nature has always loved a challenge.....look at humans

[@Zoomer30]

Little did humans know, birdseed is like cocaine for squirrels.

[@LyneisFilm]

The really like Black Oil Sunflowers seed.. But recently I supplied walnuts, pecans, filberts and almonds and they started to ignore the seeds.

[@andraconstantin9459]

@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]

Zoomer30 funny!

[@thekingsilverado9004]

@@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]

@@LyneisFilm You're teaching them well! They'll expect baked Alaska and caviar next! GREAT video. :)

[@dianedugas9505]

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

[@nathanielsizemore3946]

You could try a rotating sleeve on the support arm, with bearings so they don't crawl through the sleeve. As the squirrel attempts to cross the sleeve, it rotates dropping the squirrel to the ground. Just a thought. Fun video.

[@brittalorenz3377]

This is really enjoyable to watch. Thanks for recording your endeavors with Shirley and Red.

[@azuldragonfly]

11 minutes and 32 seconds of laughter and joy! Thank you!

[@johnnyfavorite1194]

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]

I am clearly lacking in imagination.

[@deminisis]

@@LyneisFilm Would running an electric current through a hanging wire suspending a feeder work?

[@nk6197]

Drive a small car and fly a small plane...

[@fyx812]

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]

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.

[@golfergirl67]

When squirrels flap their tales like that, they are cussing you out.

[@patriciacox8169]

Exactly.

[@lynnbryant9866]

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]

*Tails.

[@ridingwilding760]

I love her tail when figuring things out.

[@LyneisFilm]

The tail tells the tale.

[@TerryTunes]

Shirley is one healthy looking well fed squirrel.

[@LyneisFilm]

Had the best coat and the fullest figure of any of the squirrels that visited. Thanks for watching

[@mujkocka]

Love your commentary :-)

[@LyneisFilm]

Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@dorothybrown8859]

Shirley earned that meal after working so hard to get it. I have a new respect for squirrels.

[@LyneisFilm]

She was one determined Fox Squirrel

[@lynnbryant9866]

"I laugh at you! I fart in your general direction!" Oh. That response has been taken. Sorry. Moving on...

[@Marz5004]

I really enjoyed this saga of the ninja squirrels. Thank you. 👍 ~Marz

[@Youtubecensoredmyusername]

Who else noticed the pioneer 12 in subwoofers in the garage?. Getting down with a lil NWA after building squirrel deterrent. Priceless!

[@missshelly5342]

She gives real meaning to "a squirrel just Tryin to get a Nut" ☺

[@kingda117]

That's why it's very rude, to call a lady a squirrel.

[@missshelly5342]

@@kingda117 wow never knew that but Now I get it lol ☺ thanks for info

[@missshelly5342]

@@kingda117 I never even knew of or HEARD anyone ever call A Woman or Lady a Squirrel where Im from Knew News to me☺👍

[@patrickchongo3294]

Well, them squirrels gave you something to do during lockdown.

[@deneseharris]

Love it, I am always amazed at how agile and persistent they are. The only way I can keep them under control, is my dogs sit at the window and watch the birds, they always bark and let me me know when my squirrel buddy is back. Thanks for sharing.

[@LyneisFilm]

Yes they are! I found a solution in the sequel Squirrel Raids Bird Feeder - Cyclotron Physicist Builds a Squirrel Cafe. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2GvppifitCVb8U

[@hellcatrydr]

Squirrel's the size of a Basset Hound...

[@jockellis]

Someone from the Chicago ‘burbs told me dogs wouldn’t tangle with fox squirrels. They get huge!

[@vengeance1]

Fox squirrels can get pretty chunky, especially the females when its getting time for babies or winter.

[@pamelakelley4266]

There are many varieties and sizes of squirrel's 🐿

[@tman111195]

I’ve seen the classic toy ‘Slinky’ as an effective squirrel deterrent lately on KZbin.

[@marymaryquitecontrary]

Yay! Watched this one, then the follow-up with its win-win-win (happy squirrels, happy physicist, happy wife-trifecta).

[@WadeKingston]

I was rooting for the squirrel!

[@tomscott3]

lmao!

[@540Baseball]

Until the damn thing gets in your attic and starts chewing on the electrical wire$...

[@Tsamokie]

@@540Baseball That is one good reason I shoot all squirrels and groundhogs. The ravens and vultures appreciate the offerings.

[@nefariouspacevillian]

me too!

[@snapmalloy5556]

Mee too!

[@FunnyFallGuy]

Mr. Lyneis, my son and I watched your entertaining adventure/mystery story and had to stop the video a few times from uncontrollable laughter. Then, we watched it once more. You have a real knack for story telling, and I was sure that you'd created more videos like this one.... Goats in Tilden Park.... but not nearly the same. Please make more!

[@LyneisFilm]

Lucy, thanks for watching and commenting. Squirrels are amazing. A friend of mine had here one and a half year old watch it, after which he ran around the house with a new world--Squirrel.

[@jaquelinepaul7384]

I think the squirrels like the challenge. It seems like it’s more about the puzzle than it is about getting the seed… don’t underestimate their athletic ability but also their brain power they learn and quickly it would seem

[@ladyd3187]

I love it! The squirrel is having way too much fun. And I love how deadpan the narrator is. Quality stuff. LOL!

[@janohare916]

Yes! Such fun.:-)

[@Sharon_Caputo]

Love this video! The ending actually made me laugh out loud ❤️

[@mirianoyola9189]

Thank you I enjoyed every minute of ur Squirrel feeder film🤣🤣🤣

[@woodstoney]

OR...you could mount it on a pipe with one of those Cone-shaped "Squirrel Baffles" attached about a foot below the feeder. That was my final victory of donating many pounds to feed the squirrel population! No more!! Funny video! (oh yes, be sure to position the pole/feeder far enough away from fences and other items they could use to gain an advantage in jumping!)

[@scarletpimpernel230]

Yes, this is a humorous video, but clearly Claude didn't matriculate at MIT or CalTech. To let a squirrel beat you is unconscionable.

[@snap-off5383]

That makes a ton of sense, well found or designed!

[@Sal112350]

Also put a small amount of electrical shock, it will frustrate him, watch her jump.

[@carolro6673]

Exactly what I did. I bought a pole and put a squirrel baffle on it 7 years ago. It does have to 8-10 feet away from a fence or anything they can jump from to the feeder. No squirrel raiding of feeders. The squirrels do come and eat the seeds dropped to the ground, that’s ok with me.

[@snap-off5383]

@@carolro6673 So do the mice. . . and the snakes hunt them.

[@billiedavis8755]

Squirrel: ONE, Human: ZERO!

[@anngifford9053]

Lol squirrel more then 1, lol But human still 0, lol

[@rsolomon2]

Hysterical! Thanks for trying so hard and documenting it.

[@gifford1984]

Claude: Hate that squirrel, Squirrel: Deez Nutz physicist neutron, want more nutz. Get some deez Nutz