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Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell
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Sep 09, 2014 11:26AM
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I used to enjoy the antics of our squirrels -- until the little buggers took out my bean plants. Left them alone for two whole months, then attcked three times in five days. >:-(
I don't have many squirrels, if any, in my yard. They live around us but for whatever reason, they don't like us. I guess we don't have the right trees for them.
I see squirrels around a lot in my street during the autumn/winter
Carol wrote: "Which state are you in Lisa?"California.
Heather L wrote: "...until the little buggers took out my bean plants..."Oh, dear!
My mother was a wonderful gardener and then they retired to the desert. She nursed along some cherry tomato plants one late spring. Babied them until she got one lone little cherry tomato. Then, just as it got ripe for picking, a little chipmunk came along and stole it away while she was washing the dishes at the kitchen sink. LOL!
Oh, don't get me started on the chipmunks, either, LOL. I was at a friend's house over Labor Day weekend. We were sitting out on the patio reading and watching the birds at the feeders when we saw a chipmunk streak across the edge of the garden, scurry up the pole and right into the feeder. And I mean inside the feeder.
There was a small gap between the plexiglas and hinged roof where he was getting in. Note the past tense. I found something to close the gap so he could no longer crawl inside with the food. Of course, that didn't keep him from sitting in one of the feeder trays, so she had to get a baffle to go under the feeder last weekend.
Squirrels and chipmunks can be cute, but not when they're destroying your plants or stealing all the bird food.
I wish I had chickmunks where I live. Sadly we don't have any in the Uk. Just badgers, foxes and deer though.
Poor little chipmunk. LOL!
Lizzie wrote: "I wish I had chi[p]munks where I live. Sadly we don't have any in the Uk. Just badgers, foxes and deer"We have all of those in the neighborhood, too, as well as coyote, groundhogs, raccoons, skunks, wild turkeys, hawks, owls, ducks, geese, sandhill cranes, muskrats, an over-abundance of bunnies, and who knows what else.
You'd think with all this wildlife that I live in the country, but no. I'm actually in the city, but within walking distance of several nature preserves. The wild turkeys roam neighborhood streets throughout the year and, though I haven't actually seen deer on my street, I did find hoof prints outside my window once and have seen them in the Arboretum. I've seen a lot of groundhogs and rabbits along the nearby bike path this summer, which is also where I saw the muskrat, and the hawks are frequently seen soaring over our neighborhood.
The number of predators in the area, especially hawks and coyotes, makes me wonder what is wrong with small dog owners (such as my neighbors) who allow their pets out unattended, especially early morning and late at night.
A red-tail hawk may not look that big when you see him up in the sky, but one once landed a few yards in front of me while I was out walking and let me tell you -- a full grown hawk is HUGE. A male red-tail is 18–24 inches (45–60 cm), and the female slightly larger. The coopers hawk is a bit smaller, 14-18 inches high. Though they tend to prefer rodents (mice, voles, chipmunks and squirrels), they can carry twice their body weight. If they're hungry enough, your little chihuahua or miniature whatever looks like just another tasty rabbit.
Lisa Kay wrote: "Poor little chipmunk. LOL!"Uh-huh, you would take his side, LOL. You'd think his adventure with the CATS would have traumitized him enough to drive him away, but no. Maybe he feels safe so long as he stays out of the house and garage. Yeah, he learned that lesson the hard way, and was lucky to live to tell the tale. ☺
Very true about the little dogs, Heather.
Heather L wrote: "...was lucky to live to tell the tale. ☺ "Did the poor little dude get trapped in the garage?
Lisa Kay: Apparently, he got into the garage, then later when friends were carrying stuff into the house from the garage he followed them in. He was in the house all night without my friend knowing it, only discovering it in the morning, when the cats chased him through the living room. I told her she was lucky they didn't bring him to bed for her. I don't know why she wasn't amused by the thought of such a gift... :-D
Oh, yes. Cats do like to bring you little "gifts." ☺
Heather L wrote: "Lizzie wrote: "I wish I had chi[p]munks where I live. Sadly we don't have any in the Uk. Just badgers, foxes and deer"We have all of those in the neighborhood, too, as well as coyote, groundhogs,..."
You have far more wild life in the US than we do in the UK. I don't think it's just because you're a much bigger country, although that obviously plays a part. Have seen a groundhog since being here on holiday, which was quite exciting for me.
Lisa Kay wrote: "Carol wrote: "Which state are you in Lisa?"California."
My son lived in San Francisco for five and a half years and loved it. I was always a bit worried for him though because of the earthquake threat there. He never bothered about it though. I think things often seem worse from afar.
Carol wrote: "Lisa Kay wrote: "Carol wrote: "Which state are you in Lisa?"California."
My son lived in San Francisco for five and a half years and loved it. I was always a bit worried for him though because o..."
One would think us here in Cali would be more worried about it. But there are other things that actively take up our attention and minds that we don't think about it much (at least I don't). Especially right now, I think we're more preoccupied with the heat wave and the wildfires.
Yes, it is terribly dry here. Think rain!
We need it desperately! I don't think I've ever seen it this dry before.
Agree with Lizzie. Do not want rain. Flew home on Sunday. Surprised it's so warm here, was expecting to find it cold. Have really enjoyed Connecticut, but delighted to see the English countryside again.
Well here in Southern California we need the rain and a cool down. If nothing else just so I don't have to hear my dad complaining on and on about the heat and him sweating buckets. Lol
We have cooler weather now. Almost winterish last week. Sprinkles today. I wish I could give you some of the rain we had this year, LK.
Pamela(AllHoney) wrote: "We have cooler weather now. Almost winterish last week. Sprinkles today. I wish I could give you some of the rain we had this year, LK."Same here. In fact, we set new record low highs twice last week. I do not like November temps in September. At least we had nice weather yesterday. I spent the afternoon on a guided walk at the Arboretum. Lots of falls flowers in bloom, and we saw several wild turkeys.
I wish you could, too, Pamela. I just checked, and this is the driest summer for California in four decades.
Lisa Kay wrote: "I wish you could, too, Pamela. I just checked, and this is the driest summer for California in four decades."It definitely feels like it is! Lol And considering this is California, that's saying something. Lol
Voting takes place today as to whether Scotland will remain with the United Kingdom or will become a separate country. Hope they stay with us. Will be very sad if Scotland goes. We will know, I think, tomorrow.
Really? After all these centuries? Wow.
Will be interesting to see how it goes!
I swore to god I heard rain this evening. I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow. I haven't got an umbrella.
So, after 300 years we are all staying together. The voting was 55% to 45%. Scotland is a third of the land mass of the Unite Kingdom, but with a small percentage of the population.Delighted at the outcome.
Carol, The Scottish people have always and will always be loved and respected for the unique individuals you are.
Scotland is high on my list of places I'd love to visit!
I used to live in Dundee, just north of Edinburgh, in the east. On the west coast many people still speak Gaelic. After living there I moved to Aberystwyth in Wales where people speak Welsh, another Celtic language. My grandmother was a Welsh-speaker, but unfortunately I only ever managed a few words.
Sunny☼ wrote: "Carol, The Scottish people have always and will always be loved and respected for the unique individuals you are."Ditto this sentiment.
I have a thing for Scottish guys lol.
I think there are a few of us in that group, Lizzie. :o)
Lizzie wrote: "I have a thing for Scottish guys lol."Me too!
The first man I ever loved was a Scottish man. I kinda messed it up a lil bit lol.
Well I got over it now and just looked back at the happy memories. I'm happy with my Australian boyfriend now :D.
Well, that's good, then.
I'm reading a Scottish romance now haha.
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