Its nose stained from burying nuts in wet soil, a squirrel pauses, and poses, in the midst of its scatter-hoarding activities.
Scatter-Hoarding Squirrels
Squirrels
Over the past year and a half or so, when not chasing after snakes or bugs or paperwork, I’ve busied myself with a series of do-it-yourself home-improvement projects. There was last year’s Painting of the Bedroom, which took about two weeks to complete. Then came The Laying of the Laminate, an endeavor that involved the
Rabbits Squirrels
February 13, 2015 Rabbits and Squirrels Squirrel prints are pictured, left, next to rabbit, right. If you were to draw an outline around the SQuirrel tracks, you’d find them to be SQuare-ish in shape, while rabbit tracks form an approximation of a Y, as in bunnY. If you happen to live on the edge of
Squirrels-n-Walnuts
It’s black walnut season, and squirrels everywhere are sporting walnut-eating grins. Pigments in the nuts’ husks create stains that range from deep yellow to dark brown, and last for days or even weeks. September 5, 2014 Squirrels N Walnuts We’ve all been there… That awkward moment when you realize there’s a poppy seed from the
Squirrels
Pam’s Perspective From the… Pam Otto is the Manager of Natural Programs and Interpretive Services for the St. Charles Park District August 9, 2013 Okay everybody, think fast: Who, or what, comes to mind when you hear the word blonde? Certain movie stars? Various jokes? The debate about who it is that has more fun?
Squirrels
Pam’s Perspective From the… Pam Otto is the Manager of Natural Programs and Interpretive Services for the St. Charles Park District February 1, 2013 I know it’s Groundhog Day and all but, golly, have you noticed what’s up with squirrels lately? Not so very long ago, they were hopping about in minimalist survival mode: foraging;
Squirrels
Over the past year and a half or so, when not chasing after snakes or bugs or paperwork, I’ve busied myself with a series of do-it-yourself home-improvement projects. There was last year’s Painting of the Bedroom, which took about two weeks to complete. Then came The Laying of the Laminate, an endeavor that involved the