A blogger in Virginia recently told her readers that January 21 (today!) is Squirrel Appreciation Day.
It's true. Really true. There is such a day and here is its history.
Well, hmmm. Either you love squirrels or you find yourself liking them despite their antics. Except, perhaps, if you have bird feeders in your yard.
Here's one fact. Squirrels were introduced to big city parks, starting around 1847 to "create rural pockets of peace and calm".
(Cut to mental picture of spouse, waving a broom, yelling and chasing squirrels trying to raid our bird feeder).
Here's another fact. They plant trees for us.
In New York City, where I grew up, we have both grey squirrels and black squirrels. Where I live now in another part of New York State, I've only seen grey squirrels.
They are frequent visitors to our yard.
Too frequent, perhaps.
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One has to admire their abilities to scramble up and down trees.
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Alas, I have no pictures of them doing acrobatics on our clothesline (now taken down) and I'm having problems getting my pictures from today of a squirrel trying to raid our squirrel proof feeder (ha ha) onto my blog. So maybe another time.
Do I appreciate squirrels? I must admit they are cute and I do like to watch them in action. Maybe that person from 1847 was onto something.
What about you?
...in my mind they are little devils.
ReplyDeleteI think they’re cute
ReplyDeleteThey'll startle me when I see them running across power lines while I'm on my way to work. They're fast.
ReplyDeleteI like them as they are small and agile. However, I remember New Yorkers in Central Park once told me that they were pests and demanded me to stop photographing them
ReplyDeleteYes I like squirrels. I know they are a rodent and sometimes cause damage but I've mostly had good experiences with the ones in the yard
ReplyDeleteI agree with Tom. They are just rats with more fur.
ReplyDeleteI find them quite funny. There well over 65 different kinds of squirrel here in United States. Thank you google.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
I always appreciate and enjoy watching the squirrels in my neighborhood. They especially love the live oak trees in our front yard.
ReplyDeleteIt was only recently that I learned of Squirrel Appreciation Day and I subscribe to it wholeheartedly. They are engaging little creatures.
ReplyDeleteSquirrels are cute. Mice are cute. Rats are cute, if they're not trying to eat you. But they don't need to be near the house. About half a mile away from my house is a good distance for rodents.
ReplyDeleteSo cute!! I love them, but ours are red here in Germany.
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