shopUnder Cover Of Darkness
Posted 21 Jun 2009
We were aware that the bird feeder fat balls were going down very quickly and did not believe that it was all down to the birds. We knew the squirrel visits from time to time but even with that, they still went down very quickly! Well thanks to LambWatcher Jaqui we now have the answer as to why we have to keep topping up those fat balls on daily basis! It's the sheep! Watch this sheep come up to the fat balls and have a good munch on them for a good couple of minutes under the cover of darkness!
Special thanks to LambWatcher Jaqui for going to the effort to capture and create this video and tell me about it! Thank you!
Reader Comments
Not at all surprised!
Helen on 23 Jun 2009 22:13
That is so funny and amazing!
Margaret on 23 Jun 2009 22:17
Just who was that fat ball thief? She sure likes her snack. Thanks Jaqui that was just too cute!
Sue from USA state o on 23 Jun 2009 22:28
I'm glad you enjoyed the clip. I saw the feeder being moved this evening so you obviously took the incident to be a serious offence! My Real Player lets me record video clips from Camsteams just by clicking on a tab whilst watching the live broadcast. once the footage was on my Realplayer it was easy to upload it to YouTube. Thanks again for the best CamStream going ..It certainly beats my 'End of the Road' from my kitchen window! XX
Jaqui on 23 Jun 2009 22:32
I saw that happen in real too and I commented about it in chat. Hilarious as is seeing one of the pet lambs trying to climb the feeder as happened twice tonight.
Fi on 23 Jun 2009 23:23
With apologies to Robert Service, Canadian poet, "There are strange things done 'neath the midnight sun
By the sheep that toil for treats.
The Yorkshire Dales have their secret tales
Of thieves that make nowt a bleat. The northern lights have seen weird sights
But the weirdest they ever did see,
Was a sheep with a bite, like a thief in the night,
That stole all the fatballs we see.
Helen on 24 Jun 2009 00:21
Thanks for starting my day with a laugh! I knew every diet should have some fat. It was so cute how the little one at the end tried and tried but just couldn't reach the treats. Helen, you're a terrific poet or would you prefer "poetess"?
Betty on 24 Jun 2009 14:43
This video is amazing! I laughed at the way they "take turns".
Well done. Thanks John ans Jaqui
Maura from Ex-Lancs on 24 Jun 2009 18:49
smartypants squirrels tot the sheep eat fatballs crazyyy. hehe
Marlaina on 24 Jun 2009 21:53
For Betty and all - if you haven't seen it yet, there is something on Forum called "To Make you Smile" which has all three verses of the poem on it. It kept growing in my head as I thought of this naughty sheep.
Helen on 24 Jun 2009 23:53
Aww the poor little one couldnt reach at the end lol so sweet lol
Christine on 25 Jun 2009 11:07
I hope the manufacturer of the fatballs gets to see this clip as it would make such a good commercial.
Cindy on 25 Jun 2009 13:00
Wonderful Jaqui. And thanks for re-introduction to Robert Service thro Sam McGee.
DavyJ on 25 Jun 2009 18:12
I spotted the sheep doing this live on eb cam was quite amusing.
Kieran on 25 Jun 2009 23:13
That is so cute and funny!
Sunshine on 30 Jun 2009 05:50
I love how they use the sign as a back scratcher. That hungry one is truly a bugger!
Pixie on 16 Jul 2009 16:20
aw that poor little one at the end couldnt get up high enough to get some, bless!
katrinia from german on 21 Mar 2010 16:33