It has finally started to get warm here and the baby squirrels are now starting to come out of the trees and learn how to beg food off of humans. They still have the very fluffy baby fur rather then the sleeker adult fur. I guess this one's tail was tired...it was using the tree to lean on.
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First Squirrel of Spring
It has finally started to get warm here and the baby squirrels are now starting to come out of the trees and learn how to beg food off of humans. They still have the very fluffy baby fur rather then the sleeker adult fur. I guess this one's tail was tired...it was using the tree to lean on.
Squirrel Story #2
This story is from a long time ago, but it is still just as hilarious!!!! On the 27th of September, 2003 Penn State University had a football game against the University of Minnesota and I was lucky enough to get a seat in the stands. By the fourth quarter, Penn State was loosing 20-14, and all the PSU fans were kinda bummed. Then some girl in my section shouted "look! There is a squirrel on the field!" All attention was immediately directed towards the end zone OPPOSITE where the teams were playing at the moment. I have no idea where the squirrel came from.....it just appeared. The refs decided to do something about the squirrel on the field, so one of them started to chase the squirrel. After a bit the poor creature finally ran "out of bounds" and the refs left it alone.
It is important to remind you that Minnesota's mascot just happens to be the "Golden Gopher" which looks more like an oversized chipmunk (no offense to the Minnesota fans). At the moment when the squirrel seemed to be getting it's bearings and was looking for a way off the field, Minnesota scored, and the Gopher ran right at the squirrel (it was in it's "flag-carrying path"). Of course, the squirrel went balistic! What would YOU do if you were a small, young squirrel and a gigantic "gopher" came after you?
The squirrel finally calmed down a bit and hopped up into the stands. I never knew what happened to it after that, but I did see quite a few fans suddenly stand up and look under their seats. I am sure that squirrel had quite a story to tell his/herbuddies!!!!!
It is important to remind you that Minnesota's mascot just happens to be the "Golden Gopher" which looks more like an oversized chipmunk (no offense to the Minnesota fans). At the moment when the squirrel seemed to be getting it's bearings and was looking for a way off the field, Minnesota scored, and the Gopher ran right at the squirrel (it was in it's "flag-carrying path"). Of course, the squirrel went balistic! What would YOU do if you were a small, young squirrel and a gigantic "gopher" came after you?
The squirrel finally calmed down a bit and hopped up into the stands. I never knew what happened to it after that, but I did see quite a few fans suddenly stand up and look under their seats. I am sure that squirrel had quite a story to tell his/herbuddies!!!!!
Squirrel Story #1
One day a squirrel ran down a tree and about halfway down the trunk took a GIANT leap and dove straight into a nearby trashcan! The thought was...I hope it isn't hurt! Then the squirrel popped it's head out of the trashcan with red stuff all over it's face! It was seriously injured! But wait, no, it's holding a french fry! That red stuff is ketchup! Thank God!
A Squirrel's Progression to Naptime
A few days ago when it finally turned hot and humid here (mid to upper 90s), I decided to take a walk to see how the animals were faring in the heat. I cannot even express how glad I was that I had the mind to take my camera!
It all started when I was standing in the shade of a tree to cool off after the long trek to my favorite pond. There was suddenly movement above me, so I looked up and spotted a young male squirrel. He looked like he was really dragging, and flopped down on a tree branch while examining me.
I guess that was not a comfortable enough position, so he got up and switched positions once again to lay on his side. Unfortunately I could not climb the tree to get a picture from above, but I did get his foot and draped tail.
This little foot peeking over the tree branch was so cute, so I just had to stick around a bit to see what other positions this youngster might get himself into. I am so glad that I waited because in a very short time, he changed position once more and was fast asleep.
Notice that he has balled up his front paws and curled up on his side right on a tree branch. The mystery of how and where squirrels sleep on hot summer afternoons has now been solved!
It all started when I was standing in the shade of a tree to cool off after the long trek to my favorite pond. There was suddenly movement above me, so I looked up and spotted a young male squirrel. He looked like he was really dragging, and flopped down on a tree branch while examining me.
After he decided that I was not a threat, he changed positions and started to doze off.
I guess that was not a comfortable enough position, so he got up and switched positions once again to lay on his side. Unfortunately I could not climb the tree to get a picture from above, but I did get his foot and draped tail.
This little foot peeking over the tree branch was so cute, so I just had to stick around a bit to see what other positions this youngster might get himself into. I am so glad that I waited because in a very short time, he changed position once more and was fast asleep.
Notice that he has balled up his front paws and curled up on his side right on a tree branch. The mystery of how and where squirrels sleep on hot summer afternoons has now been solved!
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