Deer, birds and Russ

Who can resist a title like that?

I feel sorry for the ground-feeding birds.  The deer have been lapping up the seed. 

Here are photos from Monday...

 

 

Here is action ON the feeder...

 

White-breasted Nuthatches

 

 

For this one, look on the tree as well

 

Downy Woodpecker

 

 

Russell patrolling...

 

 

And when the sheriff is out, the deer take notice...