[photolady95]

I had some squirrel shots for today but had the wrong lens on camera and every one was out of focus. I'll tell you a story about the two squirrels I was trying to photograph though. Squirrel one, found a peanut and proceeded to bury it. Got it buried, covered up and went to get another. Well, squirrel two, ran over to where squirrel one had buried the peanut,........and dug it up, ran off and up a tree.

[Rupert]

I had some squirrel shots for today but had the wrong lens on camera and every one was out of focus. I'll tell you a story about the two squirrels I was trying to photograph though. Squirrel one, found a peanut and proceeded to bury it. Got it buried, covered up and went to get another. Well, squirrel two, ran over to where squirrel one had buried the peanut,........and dug it up, ran off and up a tree.

I see this a lot around here Photolady. Some squirrels are smarter than others. No need to work when you can steal from your neighbor!

Around here this little Newbie squirrel is a holy terror! Says his name is O.T. Squirrel and is the spittin' image of Otis when he was a baby. He is all over the place, and he robs, steals, and even mugs squirrels twice his size. He is hilarious to watch! I expect he will be the next Great Leader of the Squirrel Army.


Regards!

[Riggomatic]

Went for a walk this afternoon, through one of the nature preserves, and came across this little guy. I had my 100mm on the camera, and was about eye level walking down the trail.




Lots of ground squirrels, but they just squeaked and ran under the logs or dead leaves, never to be seen. The wife scared a few garter snakes off the trail as well. I wasn't fast enough for those either.

[photolady95]

Three from today. I threw them some bread. Jays like bread too but the squirrels will gobble it up in a heart beat.





This was before I put the bread out.

[normhead]

A few from this morning.

[TomB_tx]

Very little squirrel activity here since my wife "squirrel-proofed" the bird feeder. They kept chasing the birds off. Curious they gave up so easily on the feeder now, but now the doves are hogging the flood and keeping the other birds away.
This guy is just watching all the new activity:

They don't know what to think of the class of 2016 starting to arrive today:

The local deer herd seems to think our backyard is the maternity ward.

[normhead]

Very little squirrel activity here since my wife "squirrel-proofed" the bird feeder. They kept chasing the birds off. Curious they gave up so easily on the feeder now, but now the doves are hogging the flood and keeping the other birds away.
This guy is just watching all the new activity:
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They don't know what to think of the class of 2016 starting to arrive today:
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The local deer herd seems to think our backyard is the maternity ward.

Have resorted to the "porch rail feeder" an old 1x6 12 feet long 4 feet off the ground, which is fair game for the big birds and squirrels. My small bird feeders are smaller have less perching room and are higher off the ground.

Everything was working pretty good, until the bear arrived.



Now Tess has enlisted the bear rescue guy to convince me to take down the feeders. Apparently if this guy goes into someone else's back yard and gets shot, it's all my fault. I'm not buying it.

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[photolady95]

I saw that video about the bear. Tough luck Norm.

[normhead]

I saw that video about the bear. Tough luck Norm.

Spent the day yesterday building a new feeder and mounting a pulley system so I can get it higher than the bear can reach, now I need to put my blind platform up a couple of feet to get the same shooting angle. Does it never end?

I'll also sweep out the "porch rail" (the one in the animated gif) feeder every night, to make sure there's nothing left from the day.

[lesmore49]

Rupert,

Not a picture on squirrels, but an interesting story on how some were saved.

Les

5 tangled squirrels rescued by Winnipeg man - Manitoba - CBC News

[paulh]

trying to be invisible....

[normhead]

I feel guilty on days i don't post in this thread.

[JML69]

First time I have seen this Guy around the Neighborhood.

[Rupert]

Went for a walk this afternoon, through one of the nature preserves, and came across this little guy. I had my 100mm on the camera, and was about eye level walking down the trail.

You gave him his moment of fame...and he appreciates it!

Three from today. I threw them some bread. Jays like bread too but the squirrels will gobble it up in a heart beat.

Nice Photolady! ...and they love whole wheat bread the most!

Very little squirrel activity here since my wife "squirrel-proofed" the bird feeder.

Squirrel proofing is like rat or roach proofing.....good luck!

I feel guilty on days i don't post in this thread.

Norm, you should feel guilty just for being Norm!

First time I have seen this Guy around the Neighborhood.

Like him! Some strange colorations!

trying to be invisible....

Paul, here is one that thinks he is hiding......can you see him?

Rupert,

Not a picture on squirrels, but an interesting story on how some were saved.

Les

Thanks Les...it was a happy story at the end. assuming it all turns out well. Sometimes little animals need a little help from us. That was a case of genuine need.

Unlike when Otis dresses little orphan squirrels in tattered coats with dark glasses and little walking canes and takes them to the City Park with little cardboard signs that say "Help feed a blind and starving orphan".

Regards!

[photolady95]

Some from the last two days. Today is what I got all day, no respect for the camera at all and it's inside the house so how did he know I was photographing him. Cheek!



Missed getting his nose but the rest is tack sharp. I love this new older prime lens I bought for $40.


And one from the 25th. Taken around 4pm light not as good.