A New Nutland

I have been away from this wonderful blog for a while but now I am back with some new friends in a new Nutland. I am happy to say that my new friends are all much fatter in new Nutland and they appear to be much healthier here.  I believe it may have something to do with being in an area that is less cultivated, more natural, with far fewer enemies and fewer chemicals to encounter in their daily lives.  Because they are all so fat and happy here, I haven’t found a way to distinguish one from the other, which is a terrific problem!  I hated the fact that I was able to recognize many of the squirrels based on their unique and varied injuries.

Anyway, this is one I call NewBoo.  Her tail is not amputated like Boo’s tail but it is different in the way it tapers to a point and so she is identifiable.  I caught her vandalizing my property during a very cold spell in Nutland but I was happy that she found a way to stay warm!  Somehow she discovered the stuffing in the hammock pillow and removed it all! She comes now to the feeders every day and brings many friends with her.

Stealing from the hammock!

Investigating the pillows!

Starting to nibble

Busted!

Gonna try this end too

How much can I fit in my mouth?

Looks like an apology! OK I forgive you!

Wonderful Post About Finding a Baby Squirrel

One of the things I love about WordPress blogging is discovering entertaining and/or informative blogs from great writers with similar interests. One such writer is the delightful Jennifer Windram, who shared with me this wonderful post about finding a baby squirrel in her yard. Thanks Jennifer!

Bit and Boo and all their woodland friends wish there were more kind people like you and your handsome husband in the world!

Pinkie, via Jennifer Windram

Nate Berkus is Back

Nate Berkus the Squirrel Decorator was back this morning! I hope you enjoy these photos of him at work. Click on the first image to start a slideshow – captions at the bottom of the images.

The pillows looked fine to me when Nate showed up.

Nate goes under.

Nate apparently was not satisfied with the green pillow’s placement.

A new perspective …

Still not happy with the green pillow.

The mosaic pillow needs some adjusting too.

Going under again to inspect things.

Finally some space to rest for a second.

Much better (pillows all on the ground now!).

Nate looks for more mischief in the planter!

REALLY Big Squirrel!

One of my favorite sights to see when I look out my back window is a squirrel stretched out and relaxing on the railing of my deck. I think they see my deck as just an extension of the trees as it sits high above a ravine and the limbs of the nearby trees drape onto the deck railing. I am happy that the squirrels feel so comfortable and safe here. I am especially happy when I spot my beloved Bit taking a nap out there!

I have often commented on how much squirrels remind me of cats in their postures and playfulness. I love cats very much, so much that I volunteer my time at a local cat shelter called Cat Angels Pet Adoption (a wonderful no-kill shelter). However, I wasn’t quite sure what to do when I saw a cat on my deck pretending to be a squirrel! Should I shoo it away? Would it harm one of my squirrel children?

Here are some pictures of my napping squirrels – and a really big imposter!

(Click on the first image to start a slideshow)

A nice place to rest my bushy tail!

Just watching the world go by …

Bit gets ready for a nap.

Just hangin’ out in sunny Nutland.

Beloved Bit all curled up.

That’s a REALLY big squirrel! Wait that’s not a squirrel … you imposter you!

Mr. Fantail is a Worrier

I have discovered that of all the squirrels that come to the feeders, Mr. Fantail is the biggest worrier. 

From time to time I like to rearrange things on the deck just to keep it lively.  Recently I have started adding various objects to make for adorable photo opps or just to see how the squirrels will react.  Every time I change things, Mr. Fantail is hilarious with his reactions to the new objects.  Most of the other squirrels are somewhat cautious when they find new things out there, as they should be, but none seem to get quite as freaked out as Mr. Fantail.   Here is an entertaining video showing him arriving one morning to discover that things have changed – and that there is a new squirrel in town!

The Stork has visited Nutland!!!

I am thrilled to report that the stork has made a visit to Nutland!  The adorable little package made an appearance on the deck yesterday and enjoyed the buffet set out for all the woodland creatures.   I hope that the stork delivers many more!

 

Click on the first image to start a slideshow.

At first I thought it was a chipmunk!

OMG How adorable!

Precious little thing!

Finding some treats

So tiny!

Thank you stork!