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Spring photos

Posted on May 29, 2013 by admin

Here are some recent photos of our regulars. We have a close up of Piggy, a picture of Gracie framed by flowers and a photo of a robin’s nest full of hungry hatchlings from a few houses up.

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Penny the squirrel

Posted on May 27, 2013 by admin

We received the following submission from Alyssa about this adorable squirrel Penny that she ended up with. Penny seems to have had a rough start in life, and her caretaker is trying to introduce her back to the wild. Squirrels … Continue reading →

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Wish they all could be California squirrels

Posted on May 8, 2013 by admin

The highlight of any trip is the opportunity to see the local squirrels. California is full of enterprising squirrels just waiting to separate you from your hard earned trail mix. This little guy works the botanical gardens in San Francisco … Continue reading →

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Stevie the flying squirrel of Claycord

Posted on April 22, 2013 by admin

He’s not really a flying squirrel, but here is a nice video showing how far a squirrel can leap from a standing start. Eastern grey squirrels can jump 8 feet from a standing start, so he probably could leap even … Continue reading →

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Park squirrels on a cold winter day

Posted on February 19, 2013 by admin

We went for a walk by the beach the other day. Temperatures were -10°C (-26° with the windchill) but it didn’t seem to bother the squirrels. There were lots of them out. A few of them were feeding off this … Continue reading →

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