Where in the World is Bob Saget?

[Gabe1]

She is still enjoying quite the life.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

We have had an abundance of squirrels the last few springs along with bunnies, skunks, raccoon and possum. They say with the extreme sub zero temps we have had there will be less of them all this spring. What will we discover when the 5 foot snow mounds melt?

 

[unkadug]

Did you know that there are some 285 species of squirrel? Yup. That one is called the Red squirrel. The ones that I would call squirrel (I looked at that and said, "What the heck is that?) are the Eastern Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis).

And the fox squirrel (Sciurus niger) is the most common squirrel in North America

I believe the picture of the squirrel you have is a Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris). They are common in Europe, though in some parts, their numbers are decreasing thanks to habitat loss and the introduction of the Eastern Grey squirrel.

Yup, sanity is definitely no fun

You know that squirrels are nothing more than rats with bushy tails....

 

[StarWarsGirl]

You know that squirrels are nothing more than rats with bushy tails....

I've always liked squirrels. They are fun to watch and have never caused any damage to our property. Chipmunks on the other hand...

 

[StarWarsGirl]

You know that squirrels are nothing more than rats with bushy tails....

I thought seagulls were rats with wings...

 

[unkadug]

I've always liked squirrels. They are fun to watch and have never caused any damage to our property. Chipmunks on the other hand...

They do massive damage to plants.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

They do massive damage to plants.

The eastern grey squirrel doesn't eat the type of plants we grow around here. They eat nuts, berries, tree bark, seeds, and fungi. They are mainly nuisances to the bird feeder, which we've actually fixed. Now they sit at the bottom and wait for the birds to drop. The rabbits and the deer eat the plants. Some of the other squirrel species eat flowers and such.

 

[Gabe1]

Can I be a bit of a space hog for a moment here?

thanks.

I'm on my desktop at home (not used to posting from here) because I have a ton of pics I wanted to dump into my Photobucket

New Jersey. Pics from Dec. 2012...

You'res look as old as mine! 1949. Right around the corner from my condo long before I was married.

There are some odd old places this doing a booming business in Northern IL
Has been a tradition to stop after funerals of many old folk at this hotdog place in route to cemetery row.

\
I use to go to Gene and Judes as a teen. A couple years ago some friends came and hijacked my DD and told her they were taking her to the best hotdog place ever and drove her all the way out to Gene and Judes.
G&J doesn't allow no stink'in ketchup on the premises.

We use to play softball right across the way then DQ

I grew up walking a half mile from this DQ older than me and they both still exist

 

[englanddg]

Who let Gary out of his room?

 

[Gabe1]

They do massive damage to plants.

The eastern grey squirrel doesn't eat the type of plants we grow around here. They eat nuts, berries, tree bark, seeds, and fungi. They are mainly nuisances to the bird feeder, which we've actually fixed. Now they sit at the bottom and wait for the birds to drop. The rabbits and the deer eat the plants. Some of the other squirrel species eat flowers and such.

Yeah, ours don't do a lot of damage here either. They might dig up a flower and replace with a nut. In nesting season the do bite off some branches from our locust tree in the back yard and for a week it looks like it is raining little green leaves but that is about it. I use to worry more about them carrying fleas but that isn't much of an issue with Frontline anymore.

 

[Goofyernmost]

they're all adorable!

Sure, if you like yard rats!

 

[Gabe1]

You know that squirrels are nothing more than rats with bushy tails....

Yeah, evolution is a subject I never really cared for.....\

 

[unkadug]

The eastern grey squirrel doesn't eat the type of plants we grow around here. They eat nuts, berries, tree bark, seeds, and fungi. They are mainly nuisances to the bird feeder, which we've actually fixed. Now they sit at the bottom and wait for the birds to drop. The rabbits and the deer eat the plants. Some of the other squirrel species eat flowers and such.

Please tell that to the squirrels around here. They seem to love to dig up most plants and crops for the roots.


I tried explaining to them that squirrels shouldn't do that...they do not listen me.

 

[donaldtoo]

Catching up again...

I was there when that was added. And lest anyone forget, I single-handedly came up with the idea of spoilers inside spoilers. (Hey, I have to claim the idea for something on this site; all the good ones are being taken quickly. Like rhubarb. And blaming Meg.)

Sorry, someone beat ya' to it.
Ever haerd of Russian Nesting Dolls Spoilers?

 

[donaldtoo]

In his case, yes and he came back again and again...and was banned again and again.

Woof. Isn't that like double enigmaty, or something? Or, even triple or quadruple or more...?

 

[donaldtoo]

Did you know that there are some 285 species of squirrel?

And, I'm pretty sure every single one of 'em has fallen victim to my car at one time or another.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Yeah, evolution is a subject I never really cared for.....\

My God, I think that is the cutest thing I have ever seen and that's coming from someone with a pure rejection impulse when it comes to cute!

 

[Gabe1]

Please tell that to the squirrels around here. They seem to love to dig up most plants and crops for the roots.


I tried explaining to them that squirrels shouldn't do that...they do not listen me.

Our squirrels love to bury nuts, not fans of eating roots, nuts tasty.

 

[donaldtoo]

True story...
My folks have lots of pecan trees, etc., in their yard. Understandably, squirrels are all over 'em like...squirrels on pecan trees. Pop had set live traps for many years and then would release them down the road. We went over for Sunday dinner one time and things smelled so good I lifted up the pot lid and thought that was some awful small chicken. We got to the table, said Grace, and then pop picked up the pan and asked DWifey if she'd like some squirrel! She almost wretched. Pop, myself, and one of my brothers ate that thing to the bone.

Background: My folks were both raised on farms in south-central Texas and ate almost everything off the land. Also, they love my DWifey to death, but, if it ain't store bought beef or chicken, she's out.

 

[Soarin' Over Pgh]

True story...
My folks have lots of pecan trees, etc., in their yard. Understandably, squirrels are all over 'em like...squirrels on pecan trees. Pop had set live traps for many years and then would release them down the road. We went over for Sunday dinner one time and things smelled so good I lifted up the pot lid and thought that was some awful small chicken. We got to the table, said Grace, and then pop picked up the pan and asked DWifey if she'd like some squirrel! She almost wretched. Pop, myself, and one of my brothers ate that thing to the bone.

Background: My folks were both raised on farms in south-central Texas and ate almost everything off the land. Also, they love my DWifey to death, but, if it ain't store bought beef or chicken, she's out.

I ate buffalo last week and it was freaking amazing.

If someone offered me sea cow, I'd probs eat it.