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Baby squirrel drinks from birdbath

Inky the baby squirrel drinks from our birdbath.

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Big bugs of the backyard

Here are some of the other residents that share the backyard with our squirrels. A big butterfly in our lilac bush. Species unknown. One of the horrible black beetles who are helping the raccoons to destroy our lawn. Every year … Continue reading

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The elusive white tailed squirrel

This squirrel has become semi legendary here at nutsaboutsquirrels. This squirrel is not easy to approach and has an unusually large territory. The first few times I spotted her in the yard of a corner house about two blocks from … Continue reading

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Squirrels are treeplanters

Picture yourself on a warm summer’s day, sitting in the grass in the shade of a beautiful oak tree and listening to the rustle of the leaves. Does this scene appeal to you? Then you may want to thank a … Continue reading

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Scott and Willy feed High Park squirrels

My friend Scott Waters is as skillful with a mountain bike as he is with a paintbrush and though he likes guns and rodents, he probably wouldn’t approve of using guns on rodents. With that non-sequitur in mind, know that … Continue reading

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