Tag Archives: squirrels

Where Are the Nuts?

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Saturday, September 24, 2022, 4:14 pm — Squirrel is VERY busy … front lawn, from kitchen window … looking for previously hidden nuts … and re-hiding them … See backyard squirrel do the same, 3 weeks earlier, Seek and Hide Squirrel, Sept. 4, 2022 …

… racing to a new spot …

… surveying the scene from giant rock …

Below, video … Squirrel on the hunt … stops to scratch its nose with both front paws at 0:38 seconds …


Neighbor’s autumn flowers … tiny tomatoes … Squirrel was scurrying through grass on right …

First of Fall Frenzy

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Thursday, September 22, 2022, 4:41 pm — What?!! … It’s the first day of fall?!! … Get outta my way! … I got lotsa work to do! … gatherin’, gatherin’ … gatherin’, gatherin’ … gatherin’ food for winter! …

… Quick!! … Black oil sunflower seeds are gettin’ low …  Could you refill the bird feeder, fast as you can … I got lotsa gatherin’ to do!!! … Squirrelio may be young … but they know what they gotta do! … stash away seeds for winter …

Seek & Hide Squirrel

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Sunday, September 4, 2022, 4:43 pm — Fall is around the corner … the squirrels have a new activity … looking for previously hidden nuts in the back lawn … and re-hiding them …

Video below … a clever “seek and hide” squirrel …

Excerpt below from Smithsonian Science Education Center … Why Do Squirrels Bury Nuts? (and other mysteries) …

“Scientists have observed gray squirrels frequently burying and reburying their nuts. The scientists posited that this behavior was to help always keep a fresh memory of the nut’s location. However, it’s not only memory that squirrels need to combat in order to find their nuts! The gray squirrel community is rampant with nut theft. Squirrels can lose as much as 25% of their cached nuts to such thieves! Luckily, squirrels have developed some clever tactics to protect their nuts. Scientists have observed squirrels creating false caches in order to trick thieves.”

“While it might be frustrating for squirrels to lose their carefully hidden nuts, it can be beneficial for other organisms. In particular, it can help the forest itself! A study done at the University of Richmond cites that squirrels fail to recover up to 74% of the nuts they bury.”

Pretty in Pink Feet

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Saturday, June 4, 2022, 10:55 am — Mourning dove … pretty in pink feet … and exquisite blue eyeliner … Not sure if it’s male or female … both are very similar … females a bit smaller … Males have pink-tinted breast feathers … females have  gray …

Some fancy footwork …

Video below … Mr / Ms Pink Feet Mourning Dove thinks the new bird seed is delish … “Sizzling Variety with Habanero” … “Squirrels detest the pepper oil, but it’s harmless to birds” … Especially like that it has “no milo, no filler” … Songbird Selections, by Audubon Park, Seattle … who “work to help support small farms by purchasing local seed from local farmers as much as possible.”

Tuesday, June 7, 2022, 9:30 am … The next day … full morning sunlight from left … compare to the gentle overcast sky lighting in photos above …

Dreaming & Dining Cat

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Saturday, January 18, 2022, 5:29 pm — Perkins … dreaming about her outdoor friends … dining on the deck today …
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… 10:27 am … Mr. Squirrel … “Corn! … I LOVE corn!” …

… 10:32 am … Polite female Northern Flicker … waiting her turn at the suet holder … and for stray pieces that fall on the deck rail … Is her friend a boy or girl? …

Shimmer in the Rain

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Monday, December 6, 2021, 3:09 pm — Jewel in the rain … A gray, rainy Pacific Northwest day may dim, but can’t hide its iridescent luster … male Anna’s hummingbird … Look fast … quick turns of its head reveal flashes of hidden colors … Just image how he’ll gleam in sunlight! …

…Male Anna’s hummingbird … (looks like it won’t play, but it will) …

Here it is! … the  mysterious gray shape behind the hummingbird … A busy squirrel … vacuuming up as many black oil sunflower seeds as it can  … Red arrows point to Spotted Towhees in background …

Squirrel Antics Cat

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Sunday, October 10, 2021, 10:45 am — Take a little time to enjoy the view …

… What BIG claws you have … They’re great for scratching an itch … or anchoring yourself to a bird feeder while you eat sunflower seeds …

Practicing a ballet movement … Note the graceful extension of the front arm and hand … the stilled, vertical power of the back leg … Quelle beauté … C’est magnifique! … OR … When you’ve got an itch, you’ve just gotta scratch it! …

… Hanging out at the bird feeder is a breeze … when you’ve got industrial strength back claws … and lots of black oil sunflower seeds to munch …

Mr. / Ms. Squirrel has an audience of one … Perkins! …
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… What you lookin’ at? … You lookin’ at ME? …

Best Valentine Gift Cat

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Friday, February 14, 2020, 7:57 pm — Teeny Tuxedo … birds (and squirrels) in the snow … still her favorite gift, whatever the holiday …
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Below – The latest version … The Traveling Bird Feeder 2 – Relax with Birds & Squirrels … complete video …