I noticed this bird feeder was empty but when I went to collect it for refilling there was a small furry body sitting at its base.
It was the middle of the afternoon and the wood mouse was completely unconcerned by my presence. I went back for the camera and it just carried on feeding.
The photos were taken from 1.2m away - the closest focus of my 200mm lens. Every minute or so it went back into the hedge but then came straight back again while I was standing there.
I have noticed that the feeder gets completely emptied every day. I had assumed it was just because of the large numbers of young starlings and sparrows but they were obviously getting a helping hand.
Goodness me! Greed (or hunger) triumphs over fear!
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