1. The Squirrels

Mostly Gray Squirrels

Just some fun pictures I've taken over the last few years. Hope to add some other native species as time goes on.
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  • Late summer siblings. They are still hanging together and probably won't split till the female is ready to mate mid summer.

    Late summer siblings. They are still hanging together and probably won't split till the female is ready to mate mid summer.

  • What a pose. Don caught this little guy right outside the back door.

    What a pose. Don caught this little guy right outside the back door.

  • On of the siblings from the first picture, all nice a bulked up for winter.

    On of the siblings from the first picture, all nice a bulked up for winter.

  • Testing the comfort zone. 10' is about as close as an adult will allow.

    Testing the comfort zone. 10' is about as close as an adult will allow.

  • Nut swipe

    Nut swipe

  • Everything about this adult is saying I'm as close as I'm going to get.

    Everything about this adult is saying I'm as close as I'm going to get.

  • Typical juvie curiosity.

    Typical juvie curiosity.

  • This female has been around a few years and is pretty unflappable.

    This female has been around a few years and is pretty unflappable.

  • The first shutter slap of the 20D sent everyone up a tree.

    The first shutter slap of the 20D sent everyone up a tree.

  • This was more of a tree shot than a squirrel shot.

    This was more of a tree shot than a squirrel shot.

  • Here she is again.

    Here she is again.

  • An albino grey squirrel. They are showing up more and more in this area.

    An albino grey squirrel. They are showing up more and more in this area.

  • One of my first shots with the DReb

    One of my first shots with the DReb

  • Another first with the 70-200

    Another first with the 70-200

  • The only picture we ever got with her and one of her young. This was her last litter.

    The only picture we ever got with her and one of her young. This was her last litter.

  • This little one is now offically known as the Sis baby. This took the 70-200 + TC, can't get very close.

    This little one is now offically known as the Sis baby. This took the 70-200 + TC, can't get very close.

  • Had to do some waiting a sneaking to get this head shot. Most youngsters do not make their 1st year (50%+ mortality).
It has been a common thought that predatation was the main killer of squirrels,(all ages), however it is now believed that illness plays the most important roll in this.

    Had to do some waiting a sneaking to get this head shot. Most youngsters do not make their 1st year (50%+ mortality). It has been a common thought that predatation was the main killer of squirrels,(all ages), however it is now believed that illness plays the most important roll in this.

  • Squirrels are the ultimate bird feeder raiders, but raccoons can really destroy bird feeders as well. Or like my good friend in MD, a black bear on her deck!!! So when we put food out  that appeals to a variety of wilds it's the 'set the table we will come' thing.

    Squirrels are the ultimate bird feeder raiders, but raccoons can really destroy bird feeders as well. Or like my good friend in MD, a black bear on her deck!!! So when we put food out that appeals to a variety of wilds it's the 'set the table we will come' thing.

  • Yea they can make a mess but spilled food gets cleaned up by the bottom feeders like doves.

    Yea they can make a mess but spilled food gets cleaned up by the bottom feeders like doves.

  • That wasn't me on the bird feeder, I'm a good squirrel.

    That wasn't me on the bird feeder, I'm a good squirrel.

  • The next 3 pictures are of a youngster that just begged a name, we called him Flower Eater. Hosta flowers, begonias, marigolds (a sq fav BTW). If it bloomed he ate it. Quite funny and a bit unusual since squirrels usually only nits at one type of plant and that can change year to year usually annuals.

    The next 3 pictures are of a youngster that just begged a name, we called him Flower Eater. Hosta flowers, begonias, marigolds (a sq fav BTW). If it bloomed he ate it. Quite funny and a bit unusual since squirrels usually only nits at one type of plant and that can change year to year usually annuals.

  • While we are at Flower Eater is a good time to address squirrels, gardens and landscape. We have done one or the other for the last 25 years, landscaping in the last 3. Rabbits by far have proved to be the most destructive. Squirrels on the other hand love fresh soft tilled dirt. When you are making a new bed let it sit for a week, the squirrels get over it. If you plant immediately you will come back out to find your plants laying out on the ground.

    While we are at Flower Eater is a good time to address squirrels, gardens and landscape. We have done one or the other for the last 25 years, landscaping in the last 3. Rabbits by far have proved to be the most destructive. Squirrels on the other hand love fresh soft tilled dirt. When you are making a new bed let it sit for a week, the squirrels get over it. If you plant immediately you will come back out to find your plants laying out on the ground.

  • Squirrels also have a tendency to fixate one type of plant, I don't really know why, but I have found that it is usually an annual. If we have a plant that we have had to re-plant more than 3 times, we get more of the same, that plant is the plant of the year. By doing this they leave other plants alone. Oh squirrels can see in color, one of the few mammals besides humans that have this ability, they like red and pink! They also favor young plants.

    Squirrels also have a tendency to fixate one type of plant, I don't really know why, but I have found that it is usually an annual. If we have a plant that we have had to re-plant more than 3 times, we get more of the same, that plant is the plant of the year. By doing this they leave other plants alone. Oh squirrels can see in color, one of the few mammals besides humans that have this ability, they like red and pink! They also favor young plants.

  • Southern Flying squirrel. Sony 717 in night shot mode, I so miss that camera's abilty in that area.

    Southern Flying squirrel. Sony 717 in night shot mode, I so miss that camera's abilty in that area.

  • The next two pictures are more how close can I get, 4' was the limit which is unusually close.

    The next two pictures are more how close can I get, 4' was the limit which is unusually close.

  • Same squirrel bit different angle.

    Same squirrel bit different angle.

  • Just playing around with motion.

    Just playing around with motion.

  • Girl Sq again.

    Girl Sq again.

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  • All that digging? Squirrels love dirt. They eat dirt for the macroelements it provides. Dust baths and when they are nursing or it is very hot....

    All that digging? Squirrels love dirt. They eat dirt for the macroelements it provides. Dust baths and when they are nursing or it is very hot....

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    One of my first shots with the DReb
    Another first with the 70-200
    The only picture we ever got with her and one of her young. This was her last litter.