Photo credit: Ginny Phillips (B&B reader)
Hummingbird feeders can attract more than just hummingbirds!
Ginny Phillips of Olathe, Kansas, looked out her window and caught this squirrel in the act of stealing a taste from a sugar-water feeder. “Needless to say, I had to move my hummingbird feeder to a new location,” Ginny says. What would this squirrel say if it could talk? Leave a comment below with your funniest caption and it may appear in a future issue of Birds & Blooms magazine!
Iris Frandsen says
Aahh! Now I know why the hummingbirds love this pit stop>
Chendy says
” WOW”. These new Sports Drinks are wonderful! “Yum”
Chris Alonso says
Gotta have my sugar fix!
Christina says
Man all that yoga sure paid off!!!
Debi says
Hello? Can you hear me now?
Pam says
Let’s get ready to rumble!
Robin ohara says
now that’s what I call sweet. Good thing I’m agile.
Liz Sirmans says
So this is why they come back like 50 times a day…..sweet!
Janet says
Greedy – is anything sacred?
Lois Jones says
A Squirrelly Bird feeder
James says
Happy hour at the Phillips house
Chriss halleck, LVT says
This is the low calorie side, right?
Sandra Braddock says
” I need a drink- right NOW”
Jean Boerwinkle says
Out on a limb for a sip!!!
Yvonne Jones says
Can’t help it. I am addicted!
Karla Lombardi says
A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down…
Margaret says
Testing one.two. three.
Testing
Mel says
Love me a little “cider”
Karen Laska says
OMG, I can’t get enough of this sweet stuff!
Jane says
OMG that’s good stuff!!!!!!!
Wade says
Ah, thanks for the quick slurp and pick-me-up!!!
Jessi Wasell says
I found the only feeder without a squirrel baffle! Good thing I’m not a bee….else that bee guard might be baffling.
Jessi Wasell says
So THIS is why hummingbirds seem to always be on a buzz!
Jessi Wasell says
Ah, sugar, sugar! I just can’t believe the loveliness of loving you!
Betty Jerome says
Reaching this is hard, but it tastes so good!
Sharon Franzen says
Ta DAH
Sharon Franzen says
I did it! Ta Dah!
Beth Carlson says
A worthless stretch!
noel says
Why deprive Me? I went out on a limb for you
Kelly Berry says
It’s feeder-lickin’ good!
Valarie Mitchell says
I couldn’t resist. I have a sweet beak
Elizabeth says
HAPPY HOUR!!!
Sherry Hearn says
Oh so sweet on my tongue and cheek…
Bonnie Owens says
“Hear ye, Hear ye! All squirrels report to the Old Oak for town meeting!”
Kelly Berry says
Now I know what all the buzz is about!
Susan Dunklee says
Can you hear me now!
Cindy says
My thighs are going to hurt in the morning…
Susan Childers says
The rewards for exercising is so Good!
Connie Jacobs says
Calling all squirrels, free drinks at the Phillips’ house.
Janet Chalpany says
American ninja warriors have nothing on me
Sandy Pardo says
And you said I couldn’t do it! Never bet against us.
Marta says
I’m dying of thirst here. Give me your sweet sugar.
Linda Vidmar says
I sure could use a straw!
Chelsea Roth says
I’ll quit tomorrow.
Kathy Becker says
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere!
Carol says
I know I’m dieting, just a slurp couldn’t hurt! Lovely, is anyone watching?
Nancy Juengling says
Hellooo!! Anybody in there??
Elizabeth A Burns says
Practising for American Ninja Squirrel Warrior!
Donald R. Muncy says
OH, Man this stuff sure is good . I hope they don’t move it.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can’t believe it somebody moved it.
Julie Pinel says
I’ll diet tomorrow, this is to delicious!
Julie Pinel says
Oh well, ‘ll diet tomorrow,this is to delicious!
Patti Dolham says
Oh how sweet it is!
Patti Dolham says
Hellooooo..this mega phone doesn’t seem to be working.
Bonnie Klein says
I knew my yoga classes would pay off!!!
Becky Benedix says
Mr. Watson–come here! I want to see you!
Grant Johnson says
I think I can, I think I can…
I GOT IT!, I GOT IT!
Bernadine Klemczyk says
I’d like to place a take out order….
Donna says
Sippy Cup/Squirrel Style
Chris Alonso says
Gotta have my sugar fix
marie langhals says
ooh its soo good
Donna says
Sippy Cup/Squirrel Style
Judy Higginbottom says
“Mr. Watson–come here–I want to see you.”
Pam Lee says
One more for the road
Pam Lee says
Just one more for the road.
George Stevens says
Who says I have a drinking problem.
Linda Newcomb says
Here hold my peanut and watch this!
Gayle Eason says
Hello? Hello? Can you hear me now?
Cindy Earls says
Aaah, Sweet success!
Sharon Wood says
This is the way I get my daily exercise!
Joan Reeder says
“Attention”, Winter is Coming!!
MARY WALSH says
AH, THE NECTAR OF THE GODS!
Joan Reeder says
Attention All K-Mart shoppers!
Jody Meizelis says
This feeder is for the birds.
Jody Meizelis says
Nuts!!!! These calisthenics to get to the food are for the birds.
Jody Meizelis says
These calisthenics required to reach this food are for the birds.
Debbie Riley says
Shoot! I think my teeth are stuck.
Jean Dooley says
OH! yum yum yummy!!!
Jan Conrad says
Hello? Can you hear me now?
Alice Honig says
“Oh the lengths I will go to for a sweet!?”
Cathie Shultz says
I make this look GOOD!
Joyce Runshaw says
Maybe if I curl my tongue it will work better!
Doris Harrison says
The things you have to do to get a drink
around here.
Suzy D says
Calling all squirrels-this is a sweet spot!
Doris Harrison says
the things you have to do to get a drink
around here.
Linda Marcus says
Thanks for the seeds, and now for the desert course.
Debbie Newman says
Karaoke Night!
Doris Murdaugh says
I really need a sugar fix.
Doris Murdaugh says
I really need a sugar fix?
Doris Murdaugh says
I have to hurry the hummer r coming??
Linda Gruenhagen says
It’s worth it!
Nelda says
One order of pecans, shelled and a bottle of water
Wendy R Smith says
Don’t mind me; I was just looking for my sweet tooth……I Found It!
Cherry Jones says
This hot weather sure makes a fella thirsty!
John W. Dunning says
Hummmmmmmmmmm,ah no one sees me hummmmmmmm.
Sandra Wheeler says
Hellooooo! Is this the party to whom I am speaking?
Sandra Wheeler says
911? Help! I’m out on a limb and can’t let loose!
Susan Fleming says
Attention WalMart shoppers: Peanut sale on aisle 5!
jonathan barber says
I’d like this stuff better if it were bourbon
Jimmie Dean Parris says
A long stretch for an ole body like mine is not worth stealing what I found. I’ll stick with peanuts!!
patsy leech says
OMG, who knew it was so darn good.
Maria Ferreira says
umm, desert at last!!!
Maria Ferreira says
umm, dessert at last!!!
Jimmie Dean Parris says
I had to stretch hard to steal a drink, but how do I unstretch”
barbara shrader says
Hello Sarah this is Sheriff Taylor , oh just fine and how are you? Could you please get Barney on the phone seems as someone has been stealing Claira’s hummingbird juice.
Sandy McVey says
CALLING ALL CARS! CALLING ALL CARS! Burglary in process at the nectar station.
Paul Miller says
MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE!! There is fresh nectar at 344 Florin Ave.
Leslie Chapman says
Sippidy do da,
Sippidy yay!
Leslie Chapman says
Sippidy do da,
sippidy yay!
Diane Seaton says
Standing room only here!
Marilyn Hougland says
You’ll do anything when you’re as thirsty as I am!
Lizzy says
Can you hear me now?
Donetta Schroeder says
Back off , hummer’s, I’ve got a sweet tooth!!
Denise Koster says
“I’ll have a number three with extra peanut butter and a side order of corn chips.”
Bethany Bentley says
Just one more for the road
Kathlene Freitas says
CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW????
Vicki Cleghorn says
Now I know why those hummingbirds carry their own straws!
Robert williams says
I knew there was something good and sweet in that flower when I saw two hummingbirds fighting over it!
Beth Nichols says
Last Call before the Fall
Lisa Alessi says
I’d like an order of acorns with a side of peanuts,no shells please, and a large nectar.
Susan Gentile says
“Calling all Squirrels, Calling all Squirrels, I found our SWEEEET connection”
My first thought looking at this photo was the sweet tooth critter looks like he is speaking into a mega phone….ha, ha, ha! Thanks for sharing!!
Daphne Susanna Swint says
“Is that all ya got? I want more…gimme gimme!”
The squirrel is looking for an extra special treat however he can find it!
Linda Kurtis says
Toot-toot-toot-toot-toot-toooooot!
Celeste Baith says
Can you hear me now?
Kathleen A Barreca says
Thank you very much! You’re my very favorite person in this whole wide neighborhood for leaving me this delicious sugarwater. And I love you very much, but would you mind just moving it a few inches closer to the tree.
Brenda Dennison says
“Can you hear me NOW?”
GAIL ERDMANN says
I’d like to order a burger, large fries & a medium coke!!
Jessica McIntosh says
I think I got it just a little more!
Jane Blackwood says
Can you hear me now??
Judy Griggs says
Madge, you’ll never guess what Blanche did yesterday!
Lisa Perno says
This is sooo worth it!
Marianne mallekoote says
It’a stretch, but well worth it!
Kenneth Tronsberg says
OMG I don’t know what this red and yellow flower is but I’m not tellin anyone anout this stuff.
Debby Martin says
Kool-aid kool-aid taste great. Kool-aid kool-aid can’t wait!
Ryan Allen says
It looked like an epic trumpet. FAIL!
Mildred Hogue says
Ah heck, the birds get all the good stuff !
Carrie Burr says
That yoga is really paying off!
Edward Tommola says
Breathalyzer?
richard stevens says
may i have your attention please
richard stevens says
calling all squirrels may i have your attention please
Robbin says
” sometimes, this is such a sweet deal”
Esther Alexander says
Just practicing my Warrior pose and look what I found!
Cat Landess says
Ugh..my thun id thuck ta dis nedal sthaw! The kid in that oovie laz right!
Jamie says
WHO put sugar water in my tuba?!?!?!?!
Sue Reed says
Ahhhh
Fermented
Just like I like it
Sue Reed says
They say….
“Dont drink and climb”
Sandy Evans says
Ground control to Major Tom!
zainab says
NAWAZ SHARIF LOOTER OF PAKISTAN
Bill Marshall says
This cordial is a little light on the good stuff!
Christine Keith says
Can someone tell me what kind of hummingbird this is?
Heather says
Hey, look what I found, though these flower things are a bit small!
Billie Ann Boeche says
BOY! I hope the fellows at “sugar anonymous” don’t see me!!!
TD says
Ahhh. The sweetness of success!
Dmazer says
Don’t judge…I’ve got a sweet tooth too!!
Pam says
It’s just for medicinal purposes.