A Squirrel Experiment

With the addition of a bird feeder to our yard Julia has developed a newfound annoyance of squirrels. It didn't take long, for a day or two she thought it was funny that the squirrel climbed the bird feeder shaking food out, then for another day or so it was funny that the squirrel had figured out how to open the top of the squirrel-proof feeder  (I want my $ back).

Then she got fed up and like so many people before her she has now started to devise her own squirrel proofing experiments. The first one, after much discussion of building fences, fortresses, and enclosures, was to rub the pole of the bird feeder with oil causing the squirrel to slide right off.

application of the oil

making sure it's completely covered

Result?
squirrel - 1, Julia - 0

but I'm sure the battle will continue...