Friday, 2 May 2025

Marigold String Block

 

There were no squirrels at our last house. There were deer, raccoons, and all manner of water fowl, but no squirrels. Oddly, we saw squirrels a few blocks in every direction, just none in our neighborhood. At this house, there are squirrels. Every. Single. Day. Sometimes up to six at a time, they scamper across the lawn and along the fences. They climb up and down trees. They run over the rooftop. They help themselves to acorns and tulip bulbs. They’re VERY interested in our bird feeders. The other day, I learned squirrels are omnivores. They’ll eat insects (Yay!) and roadkill (Ew!). They’ll hunt and devour voles and mice. When hungry, they’ll break into bins for discarded food. Small snakes and lizards are occasionally on the menu, as are smaller squirrels. Suddenly, squirrels aren’t adorable creatures with fluffy tails any more. They’re starting to look more like Monty Python’s Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog.

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