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!

Picky Eaters

In recent weeks, after purchasing a new kind of critter food at a local grocery store, I noticed a significant decline in the number of squirrels at the feeders. Even with the grapes, bananas, apples and avocados I also put out, it just didn’t seem the same in terms of the numbers of squirrels and especially the frequency of Boo sightings. I wondered if perhaps the decline was due to our hot summer temperatures or just what else it could be.

This morning I went to Home Depot to purchase the food I had previously used. Wow did that make a difference! Within minutes of filling the feeders, I had throngs of squirrels jockeying for position, including Bit and Boo themselves! OK guys, I promise not to switch your food again!

This is the food I highly recommend if you want to attract precious squirrels to your yard or deck. It may be available elsewhere – I will be on the hunt now for other places to purchase it.