Playful squirrels.....

Discussion in 'Wildlife in the Garden' started by Sherry8, Nov 23, 2008.

  1. Sherry8

    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2007
    Messages:
    4,395
    Likes Received:
    1,825
    Location:
    Wisconsin...zone 5
    I love squirrels. I like to watch them play and climb and get into trouble...I guess you could say they entertain me.These pictures show some of the things that they do to entertain themselves..

    [​IMG]

    They like to sit on top of the pergola...I just hope one of our large hawks don't make an appearance when they are up there...
    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    Luckily no birds nesting at this time of year...
    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    Here he is hiding...the hawk is close by..
    [​IMG]
     
  2. Loading...


  3. Sherry8

    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2007
    Messages:
    4,395
    Likes Received:
    1,825
    Location:
    Wisconsin...zone 5
    Most of my feeders are squirrel proof so I don't worry about them ruining them. I leave extra food on the tray for them and just sit back and watch them from the window...Sherry
     
  4. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2005
    Messages:
    29,088
    Likes Received:
    6,277
    Location:
    Scotland
    I'm always amazed at just how agile squirrels are. We have one that thinks nothing of climbing, at speed, on the pebble dashed walls of our neighbours house. I haven't seen it fall off yet even although there seems hardly anything for it to grip on to.

    Thanks for the great sequence of photographs Sherry and I look forward to the next batch.
     
  5. Droopy

    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2007
    Messages:
    12,067
    Likes Received:
    3,501
    Location:
    Western Norway
    Lovely photos, Sherry, thank you muchly! :D I really enjoy watching squirrels, especially when they're busy chasing each other.
     



    Advertisement
  6. glendann

    glendann Official Garden Angel

    Joined:
    May 19, 2006
    Messages:
    9,512
    Likes Received:
    134
    Location:
    Texas
    They are so cute and their antics amaze me.They get into so much.
     
  7. kuntrygal

    kuntrygal Texas Rose

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2007
    Messages:
    3,436
    Likes Received:
    19
    Location:
    Texas ~ Zone 8
    They chase each other across my street and back again and up and down the trees. They are so funny to watch. Really enjoyed watching yours, Sherry. :D
     
  8. Sjoerd

    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

    Joined:
    Apr 11, 2006
    Messages:
    20,235
    Likes Received:
    18,959
    Heh heh heh :) --What a show they put on for you. It was great that you could get fotos of all the antics.
    It´s nice to see these little animals. Thanks so much.
     
  9. Gardengirl

    Gardengirl Young Pine

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2008
    Messages:
    1,118
    Likes Received:
    120
    Location:
    Bembridge, Isle of Wight
    Thanks for those great photos Sherry. I know the squirrels can be destructive but they are great to watch :stew2:
     

Share This Page