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Friday Favorite – Red Squirrel Midden

While I’m one that wants to rush through fall cleanup haphazardly so it doesn’t interfere with my football life, I love stopping to appreciate the hard work of the little red squirrels preparing their middens for winter along our driveway. Some years their cone stash is a little chaotic, but it appears we have a little perfectionist hanging out with us this year.

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16 responses to “Friday Favorite – Red Squirrel Midden”

  1. Laurie Graves Avatar
    Laurie Graves

    Wowsah! We have red squirrels here, but I have never seen such a thing. A little perfectionists indeed.

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    1. A Curious Introvert Avatar
      A Curious Introvert

      Thank you and I look forward to discovering their stash every fall!🙂

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  2. John Avatar
    John

    The critter has a fine understanding of architecture, what do they do with the cones? Eat them? Sleep under them? Have a dandy weekend!

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    1. A Curious Introvert Avatar
      A Curious Introvert

      They usually end up with several piles of cones and I think they do create tunnels between them so they can enjoy their stash all winter. Enjoy the weekend!😎

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      1. John Avatar
        John

        I like that, it sounds like what I might do as a rodent. 😂 Thanks, you too. 😊😎

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      2. A Curious Introvert Avatar
        A Curious Introvert

        😁

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  3. The Hinoeuma Avatar
    The Hinoeuma

    We’ve taken to feeding our squirrels, birds, deer, raccoon, rabbits, foxes & a groundhog.

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    1. A Curious Introvert Avatar
      A Curious Introvert

      We do too and I always enjoy seeing our backyard visitors!🙂

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      1. The Hinoeuma Avatar
        The Hinoeuma

        Makes me smile.

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      2. A Curious Introvert Avatar
        A Curious Introvert

        🙂

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  4. Eliza Waters Avatar
    Eliza Waters

    Wonderful! 🙂

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    1. A Curious Introvert Avatar
      A Curious Introvert

      Thank you!!🙂

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  5. Walking Away Avatar
    Walking Away

    I didn’tvknow they do that. Our ones bury nuts all over the place and dig up flower bulbs!

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    1. A Curious Introvert Avatar
      A Curious Introvert

      All the squirrels have been very busy, we have acorn shells and branch tips from our spruces all over the driveway, several middens along the driveway and holes all over the yard from them burying nuts.🙂

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      1. Walking Away Avatar
        Walking Away

        You’re lucky to have such interesting neighbours!

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      2. A Curious Introvert Avatar
        A Curious Introvert

        🙂

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