21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Harold, the Aerobic Squirrel

We have a bird feeder with a weight-sensitive spinning perch on the bottom designed to centrifigually spin and throw off troublesome seed-stealing squirrels. It works on all of them except for this one, who we've named Harold. Harold became addicted and comes back every single day, no longer to steal seed, but to enjoy his own amusement park ride and exercise workout.

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Date Taken: 06.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Northbrook, Illinois, United States of America
Copyright: © Timothy Aines