Got Squirrel Shots? (In memorial of Rupert)

**WPRESTO** · 12-21-2022, 06:58 AM

Originally posted by normhead

It's from 2014, and probably back there in the thread somewhere, but how about a Flying Squirrel?

The only time I've seen a live flying squirrel (other than watching Rocky and Bullwinkle) was when I came upon youngsters peering out of a crack/hole in a very large old tree. I was walking the dogs, no camera with me. SFAIK flying squirrels at least here in MessyChewBits are actually more abundant than the greys - Hokey Smoke! - but because they are totally nocturnal, shy and very quick they are rarely seen.

normhead · 12-29-2022, 11:19 AM - **3 Likes**

From today, out with the feeder creatures.

**ehrwien** · 01-05-2023, 06:05 AM - **2 Likes**

Dynamic Squirrel

Static Squirrel

**ehrwien** · 01-05-2023, 08:08 AM - **4 Likes**

A week later

Ground Squirrel

**Geodude** · 01-07-2023, 03:51 PM - **2 Likes**

An Apple a Day...

normhead · 01-09-2023, 08:46 AM - **4 Likes**

Here are some Algonquin park Red Squirrels, for those tired of seeing the ones from my back yard....

**Weevil** · 01-29-2023, 12:42 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Geodude

An Apple a Day...

"... keep the DOStor away!"

(that was an inside joke at the time when PCs were driven by the DOS OS... You know how old I am now

)

reh321 · 01-31-2023, 03:04 PM

I'm so used to our Fox Squirrels, which are essentially cat-sized. In the last week-or-so a couple of much smaller squirrels to have moved into the neighborhood - they are closer to cat-prey-sized. They seem to be very nervous on the ground - running to a local tree every few minutes. Today one was collecting seeds under the bird feeder ..... I was intrigued to notice that it was barely larger than a (Cardinal) bird.

**TomB_tx** · 02-01-2023, 10:38 AM

Originally posted by Weevil

"... keep the DOStor away!"

(that was an inside joke at the time when PCs were driven by the DOS OS... You know how old I am now

)

My inside "computer" jokes often involve slide rules. (I still have mine from college) - Now you know how old I am...

normhead · 02-01-2023, 10:47 AM

Originally posted by TomB_tx

My inside "computer" jokes often involve slide rules. (I still have mine from college) - Now you know how old I am...

I have mine from High School. My Science teacher said "Buy a good slide rule, you'll use it your whole life."

**Weevil** · 02-01-2023, 10:52 AM

Originally posted by normhead

I have mine from High School. My Science teacher said "Buy a good slide rule, you'll use it your whole life."

ok, but sorry I do not catch the intended pun here... (sorry, might be because of the language barrier of mine, since my mother toungue is French)

**WPRESTO** · 02-01-2023, 10:57 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

I have mine from High School. My Science teacher said "Buy a good slide rule, you'll use it your whole life."

Sometimes I'd show my basic K&E slide rule to students who were using light-powered calculators just so I could hear them say; "What do you measure with it?"

normhead · 02-01-2023, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by Weevil

ok, but sorry I do not catch the intended pun here... (sorry, might be because of the language barrier of mine, since my mother toungue is French)

No pun, just a comment that is wildly inaccurate in hindsight.

**Weevil** · 02-01-2023, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by normhead

No pun, just a comment that is wildly inaccurate in hindsight.

So, did you buy one finally

and if so, do you still use it

normhead · 02-01-2023, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by Weevil

So, did you buy one finally

and if so, do you still use it

I look at it occasionally, but I've comepletely forgotten how to use it. 60 years will do that.
And I bought the cheapest one in the Ministry of Ed. bookstore.

01-31-2023, 03:04 PM	#3098
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	I'm so used to our Fox Squirrels, which are essentially cat-sized. In the last week-or-so a couple of much smaller squirrels to have moved into the neighborhood - they are closer to cat-prey-sized. They seem to be very nervous on the ground - running to a local tree every few minutes. Today one was collecting seeds under the bird feeder ..... I was intrigued to notice that it was barely larger than a (Cardinal) bird. Last edited by reh321; 01-31-2023 at 03:10 PM.

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12-21-2022, 06:58 AM	#3091
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	Originally posted by normhead It's from 2014, and probably back there in the thread somewhere, but how about a Flying Squirrel? The only time I've seen a live flying squirrel (other than watching Rocky and Bullwinkle) was when I came upon youngsters peering out of a crack/hole in a very large old tree. I was walking the dogs, no camera with me. SFAIK flying squirrels at least here in MessyChewBits are actually more abundant than the greys - Hokey Smoke! - but because they are totally nocturnal, shy and very quick they are rarely seen.

12-29-2022, 11:19 AM - 3 Likes	#3092
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	From today, out with the feeder creatures.

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01-09-2023, 08:46 AM - 4 Likes	#3096
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Here are some Algonquin park Red Squirrels, for those tired of seeing the ones from my back yard....

01-29-2023, 12:42 PM - 1 Like	#3097
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Originally posted by Geodude An Apple a Day... "... keep the DOStor away!" (that was an inside joke at the time when PCs were driven by the DOS OS... You know how old I am now )

02-01-2023, 10:38 AM	#3099
TomB_tx Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,446	Originally posted by Weevil "... keep the DOStor away!" (that was an inside joke at the time when PCs were driven by the DOS OS... You know how old I am now ) My inside "computer" jokes often involve slide rules. (I still have mine from college) - Now you know how old I am...

02-01-2023, 10:47 AM	#3100
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by TomB_tx My inside "computer" jokes often involve slide rules. (I still have mine from college) - Now you know how old I am... I have mine from High School. My Science teacher said "Buy a good slide rule, you'll use it your whole life."

02-01-2023, 10:52 AM	#3101
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Originally posted by normhead I have mine from High School. My Science teacher said "Buy a good slide rule, you'll use it your whole life." ok, but sorry I do not catch the intended pun here... (sorry, might be because of the language barrier of mine, since my mother toungue is French)

02-01-2023, 10:57 AM - 1 Like	#3102
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	Originally posted by normhead I have mine from High School. My Science teacher said "Buy a good slide rule, you'll use it your whole life." Sometimes I'd show my basic K&E slide rule to students who were using light-powered calculators just so I could hear them say; "What do you measure with it?"

02-01-2023, 10:59 AM	#3103
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Weevil ok, but sorry I do not catch the intended pun here... (sorry, might be because of the language barrier of mine, since my mother toungue is French) No pun, just a comment that is wildly inaccurate in hindsight.

02-01-2023, 01:19 PM	#3104
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Originally posted by normhead No pun, just a comment that is wildly inaccurate in hindsight. So, did you buy one finally and if so, do you still use it

02-01-2023, 01:38 PM	#3105
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Weevil So, did you buy one finally and if so, do you still use it I look at it occasionally, but I've comepletely forgotten how to use it. 60 years will do that. And I bought the cheapest one in the Ministry of Ed. bookstore.