My Peanut Lover

DaytonaDaytona Registered Users Posts: 77 Big grins
edited January 28, 2011 in Wildlife
When I first started managing a small motel here in Daytona Beach, I got this squirrel to climb up my leg to get peanuts. She's since passed, but her daughter carries on today, bringing smiles to the tenants' faces.

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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2011
    I'm with you, Dan. Lots of great photographers here to learn from. I like your squirrel! My parents used to have a window over their kitchen sink that could be opened, and their own squirrel who would climb almost through the window for a peanut. Best, Pam
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2011
    Uh..Oh... Don't let Harry see this pic of the tree rat. He might send you to the penalty box for a 5 minute major . Lot of bird people are not big fans of the "tree rats". They steal all the bird feed.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2011
    Oooooh! A squirrel thread!!! wings.gif

    Did somebody say peanuts? rolleyes1.gif

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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2011
    Somebody said Peanuts! thumb.gif

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  • DaytonaDaytona Registered Users Posts: 77 Big grins
    edited January 22, 2011
    Osprey Whisperer wrote: »
    Uh..Oh... Don't let Harry see this pic of the tree rat. He might send you to the penalty box for a 5 minute major . Lot of bird people are not big fans of the "tree rats". They steal all the bird feed.

    Yes, I have seen them go to great lengths to get free food, but I feed them all equally. I throw out black oil sunflower seeds and whoever is in the neighborhood gets to eat. I like watching the birds, but the squirrels make me laugh. And . . . as far as competition for food goes, I've seen a lot of bird-on-bird aggression. lol

    A tip for keeping squirrels out of your bird seed - sprinkle cayenne pepper on it. Squirrels hate it but it doesn't bother the birds.
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  • DaytonaDaytona Registered Users Posts: 77 Big grins
    edited January 22, 2011
    PGM wrote: »
    I'm with you, Dan. Lots of great photographers here to learn from. I like your squirrel! My parents used to have a window over their kitchen sink that could be opened, and their own squirrel who would climb almost through the window for a peanut. Best, Pam

    The mother used to, and the daughter does, come into my room to get their own if I don't get a peanut fast enough. I give the little kids here a peanut and show them how to feed her. They get a big kick out of it.
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  • CodyBoxerCodyBoxer Registered Users Posts: 39 Big grins
    edited January 22, 2011
    Speaking of eating bird seed...

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  • jackiejayjackiejay Registered Users Posts: 714 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2011
    Aww that is so neat I Love squirrels and its cool youres are so freindly Love the pics
  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    Peanuts. All I get is this old corn.
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  • DaytonaDaytona Registered Users Posts: 77 Big grins
    edited January 24, 2011
    DsrtVW wrote: »
    Peanuts. All I get is this old corn.


    Laughing.gif - Don't worry, they love corn as much as peanuts.

    Great squirrel shots folks. Glad to know I'm not the only one who likes 'em.
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  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2011
    :hide
    Yes a Squirrel thread Good thing Harry has not found us out yet we all might be banned.:D
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  • glennpglennp Registered Users Posts: 171 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2011
    Fun thread! I was sitting outside Sunday trying to get bird pics at the feeder as it was snowing. This little guy wouldn't come down as he didn't trust me and was just waiting on me to leave so he could get to the feed.
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  • NaturebiteNaturebite Registered Users Posts: 60 Big grins
    edited January 28, 2011
    One more "peanut lover" ..
    Peanut or better way - a sunflower seed lover! (in spring and southern Finland)

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    ... real peanut lover in Lapland (in fall colors and northern Finland)

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2011
    This is one of the reasons I like great blue herons
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ratiZJRMAYo

    I like hawks also
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJB2um8KlUE

    See, squirrels do have one useful function
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  • imagesofhimimagesofhim Registered Users Posts: 527 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2011
    I KNEW someone said "peanuts"!!!

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