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Shelley123
18-10-2012, 05:43 PM
:lol: i put the warning on the title as i remember our dear friend, Eileen hated Squirrels and i don't know if anyone else does.
This year there is apparently a shortage of Acorns and consequently we have been seeing a lot of this little creature. Today i noticed him stuffing his face with peanuts and burying them in various locations on the lawn. Each time he returned to the patio he sat on the stone rabbit ornament before jumping onto the bird table.I have shot a short video but can't work out how to post it yet.
http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af118/thunderbird8588/P1070029-1.jpg

http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af118/thunderbird8588/P1070296.jpg

http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af118/thunderbird8588/P1070299-1.jpg

http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af118/thunderbird8588/P1070302.jpg
Velvet
18-10-2012, 07:19 PM
Brill shots, i like squirrels, this is like wee one that visits my sisters garden. Lovely to have them come to visit x
Shelley123
18-10-2012, 07:26 PM
the scent of the squirrel drives the dogs nuts when they go in the garden
angieh
18-10-2012, 08:01 PM
Brilliant shots of him leaping Shelley. Yes, I'd heard about the acorn shortage - there certainly are none on the trees around here. I am planning a buy in of extra food for the birds and the squirrels soon.
Shelley123
18-10-2012, 08:59 PM
Angie, the nursery staff where i work needed Acorns etc to show to the children. Whilst in Scotland i tried to find Acorns, to no avail. I have looked localy and only managed to find about five.
Kim
18-10-2012, 10:47 PM
Lovely photos, I love squirrels.
alexgirl73
18-10-2012, 10:52 PM
What fab pics, the 3rd one, of him leaping is superb!
Shelley123
19-10-2012, 07:45 AM
Here is the video clip i filmed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn2zkrrLO9o&feature=player_detailpage
angieh
19-10-2012, 01:47 PM
It's not strange that you mentioned Eileen and her hatred of "the spawn of Satan" - I mentioned Eileen recently in connection with Tiggermoon's thread on catnip and she has been in my thoughts a lot lately because I miss knowing what the weather's doing in Washington DC amongst other things.
Shelley123
19-10-2012, 08:10 PM
Angie i miss her very much, it's amazing how close you can feel to someone you have never actualy met.
I miss her when i put holiday pictures etc on as she realy loved to look at them.