Squirrels !

It has been an interesting week watching the resident squirrels deal with the snowfall. There are three greys, four blacks, one red and one chipmunk currently enjoying the seed at the BIRD feeder. The blue jays, junco’s, cardinals, and doves do appear but they tend to be pushed away by the furry creatures wondering why the ground is white.

Now that the time has changed the furry ones appear around at 7 instead of 6 am. Whew. That’s quite fine by me as I’m sleeping in as well. The blacks scramble through the trees as if they are Cirque Du Soliel acrobats wanting to be first. Those that don’t make the feeder are busy at the crab apple in the front garden.

The chipmunk also scurries about at first light scrambling for seed. Its cheeks are filled and off it runs to its burrows near the shed. All the while the blacks and greys are feasting with such poofy tails. The greys enjoy chasing the blacks around and around the tree’s until someone tires and scurries off to the neighbours.

The red appears at noonish while the others are at neighbours. It’s a cute one and not so pleased when the others finally appear. Let the squabbling begin! Fur and bodies fly out of the feeder. I haven’t seen any fatalities...yet for they are a strong creature. And they have fed well over the months so are plump.

Late afternoon the mix appears. Its body is black while the back, paws are grey. An interesting mix and is now known as Skeletor. It’s a strong one and puts all others away from the feeder. Its name scares the rest of them.

Come nightfall the greys return to the feeder and a few blacks pick up the leavings from the patio. It is such a cycle of who feeds and when. They have the timeline down pat.