My squirrel-loving brother just sent me this fun Huffington Post article about colleges that love their squirrel populations. Bit and Boo give this is a BIG thumbs up!
Sneezy the Squirrel from Penn State as seen on the Huffington Post; look for Sneezy on facebook!
July has been a very hot month in Nutland. So hot that one squirrel decided he wanted to come inside! He was determined to find a way!
Boo continues to delight me with her cuteness and her confidence. She has spent a lot of time in the last few days chasing other squirrels at breakneck speeds! When she is not running around the deck or leaping into the trees she is usually found sitting politely at a feeder or relaxing on the table.
Peeka Boo!
There’s Boo!
Boo on a wheel
Pretty Boo
Hanging out
Just relaxing
In Nutland, anything related to peanuts is a big hit with the squirrels. From time to time I smear peanut butter in various places for the squirrels to discover and enjoy. Today one of the blind-in-one-eye squirrels found the peanut butter I smeared across the top of a sculpture on the deck. He was so cute as he licked it off his front paws!
Little Boo is usually one of the first to arrive at the feeders in the morning. This morning she was quite entertaining and active. Her morning began with cramming as many nuts into her mouth as possible, then scampering down the stairs and into the yard to bury them. Then I caught her down below rubbing her tummy on a wooden stool, an activity I had not seen before. Then she returned to the deck for a romp in the pillows, followed by a grooming session on the railing. She was wet from hopping around in the dewy morning grass. Then she perched on the railing and watched the other squirrels, patiently waiting for her chance to get back into the feeders.
Fox Squirrel in Golf Cart
I would not have been so brave (crazy!) as to attempt to hand feed a wild animal but my golf mate (AKA animal loving dad) gave him a little nibble. The little guy then scurried away with his treat. I suspect he has been well fed by other golfers. He certainly knew exactly where I had placed my open protein bar (full of nuts) in the dashboard.
I have been puzzled recently as to how my outdoor pillows keep ending up on the deck floor or otherwise rearranged. No one has been using the deck in the cold winter months, no guests have been here (no human guests anyway!) … how could this keep happening?
I have finally solved the mystery! It seems that one of the squirrels, who shall heretofore be named “Nate”, has taken it upon himself to rearrange the pillows from time to time. I suspect that he may not be the only squirrel interested in changing my decor as I believe I saw little Miss Boo in the pillows recently.
Check out these photos – really adorable and hysterical! Helpful hint: Just click on the first photo and a slideshow will begin. Find the x on the slideshow page to close the slideshow.
Hipster Squirrel
Must be mating season soon.
I bet he’s on match.com.
This morning I put out an ear of corn to see how the squirrels would react. I was very amused when Furry decided to take it from the railing into the tree. Bless his optimistic little heart! Furry dropped the corn mid-flight but I assume he went back down to the ground to retrieve his treasure! Here he is just before making a valiant effort.
Despite her injured tail, Boo stands up proudly to view her surroundings. She must have heard something of interest to her. Perhaps she hears Bit approaching!
Nuts for Squirrels 