Gossamer Tapestry

Reflections on conservation, butterflies, and ecology in the nation's heartland

Thursday, January 21, 2010

At 11:37, Gaelyn said...: Today I pity the ground squirrels around here as their burrows are probably full of water from all this heavy rain. My favorite squirrel is the Kaibab with the big white fluffy tail I see at Grand Canyon. They are like nothing else.
At 16:33, rodger said...: WooHoo...I'll send Mac out to appreciate them right away. ;-)
At 22:55, Ur-spo said...: Hole I adore squirrels! I have a few on my father's side, and a whole handful of them for patients.
I admire their cheek - and their abilities to get into any sort of bird feeder.
At 05:20, Lemuel said...: I know a former neighbor who will *not* be celebrating. ;)
At 18:48, Kathie Brown said...: This post lends itself to all kinds of commets as you well know! That squirrel is sure on the move. I hope he finds his nuts! (OOPs! I couldn't help myself!)
At 09:56, R.Powers said...: Love/hate relationship with them here.
Cute.
Destructive.

Require temporary reductions in population from time to time.
Never learned to eat them like so many around here.
At 10:46, Dave Coulter said...: Judging by their waistlines the squirrels in this neighborhood are well appreciated!
At 11:26, James C. Trager said...: I live in a semi-rural neighborhood where red-shouldered hawks keep down their numbers. Once in a while I get to see them doing so.