What's Wrong With This Picture?

So, what could possibly be wrong with this picture?

Wait! ................ Let me zoom in a bit.

Ok, how about a close up?

Well, it sure appears that Sneaky is actually quite skillful, not to mention shrewd.  

He must be a sharp thinker, because here you see him hanging onto the Snowman Birdfeeder.

You know..............that special bird feeder that is supposed to be squirrel proof, hanging on the swivel arm that is also supposed to be squirrel proof.  At least that is what the packaging said for each.   Apparently Sneaky can't read, or  doesn't know the definition of "squirrel proof".

I knocked on the window....for quite awhile....and finally, Sneaky was spooked enough to jump from the feeder to the railing, where he actually had the nerve to dance a little jig..... while swinging his tail in a full circle.

Jump to the right.

Hop to the left.

Ok, was this guy taunting me?

I waited to see what Sneaky would try next, and he certainly did not disappoint.

He proceeded to climb right up my brand new, squirrel proof, swivel arm.

A quick swing to the squirrel proof snowman

and Wa la!  He was perched and ready to suck those sunflower seeds out.

Ok, now I don't have anything against Sneaky having a snack here and there, but it was obvious to me that he had his sights on far more than a little treat.  

And, it wasn't until  I was walking out the door onto the deck that he realized that I was definitely serous about him moving on.

Now, I've got a lot of things going on here in preparation for Thanksgiving, but I wasn't about to let Sneaky wipe out my Sunflower stash. So, I bundled up against the cold, and managed to stretch a nice shiny silver slinky along the pole from the hook to the base. 

That was yesterday morning, and so far, no sign of sneaky!

Splendid!