Location. Location. Location.

I solved a mystery today regarding why a particular feeder was not much being used in spite of what I thought was my care in placing it relatively near to cover. I didn't think about the fact that I was also placing it near the front porch steps, which can not been seen from inside the house.

This morning I strolled out from the side of the house to see a cat crouched on the steps, eyes trained on the feeder. Had a bird failed to notice the feline, it would have been a very easy jump for the cat to the bottom perch of the feeder.