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We are Watching The Squirrel Winter Olympics 2010


When you live in a cold climate, the winters are long.

We find our amusements in our backyard. We have a feeder for the birds.

We enjoy watching them up close.

 

We have several other neighbors who like our feeder, too. 

They are always looking for a free lunch, free breakfast, free snack.

It becomes a part time job to keep them away from the black

gold known as sunflower seeds.

 

If startled, the moochers will fly into the air and land with a thud! 

It is about 14 feet to the ground.

We will show “The Moocher” in his dare-devil Olympic Class maneuvers……

 

the moocher

The Time Trials Begin: How fast can we chase him away?

A few more Seeds before the Actual Events Begin.

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Checking out the competition.

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Hang Time.

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The Clock Starts.

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Slippery Conditions on the Vertical Planes.

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Great Footwork.

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Great Form on the Jump Today.

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Waiting for his score and the adulation of the crowd.

 

 

 

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Comments

Cute squirrel, even tho it is a pest. 

Posted by Marlene Hoffman - Naples Beach Condos (Downing-Frye Realty, Inc.) almost 2 years ago

Great photos.  Which country does this agile and deft athlete represent?

Posted by Ron Trzcinski (ExecuHome Realty) almost 2 years ago

Hi Terry and Bonnie, What a wonderful and fun Photo Story. Now this is Photo Blogging and thank you for sharing this. It was entertaining and delightfully captured. 

Posted by San Diego Real Estate Voice authored by William Johnson GRI CRS e-Pro CDPE (RE/MAX Associates) almost 2 years ago

Hi Terrie - How fun this was to read - and well done! I too want to know which country he represents, and whether or not he won the Gold!?

Debi

Posted by Debi Boucher - "Realtor Showcase" Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours ( Real Estate Showcase Photography) almost 2 years ago

Hi Terrie, I saw a device in our local Ace Hardware a while back as a way to keep squirrels out of bird feeder, you might want to do a YouTube search of Twirl-a-Squirrel for a laugh.  Fun post.

Posted by Dan Tabit (Northstone Real Estate Inc.) almost 2 years ago

Isn't it amazing what we humans will do to entertain ourselves:-)  I have a yard full of those kind of squirrels.  I also have an occassional grey squirrel come through.  I prefer the grey squirrels, because the browninsh ones tend to want to gnaw on the roof, and the siding.  They are little more than rats with bushy tails. . .LOL

Posted by Myrl Jeffcoat (Real Living Great West Real Estate) almost 2 years ago

Marlene, We complain but he is cute and adds to the entertainment.

Posted by Terry+Bonnie Westbrook Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Real Estate (Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner) almost 2 years ago

Ron, He is a resident of the great Squirreltopian empire. They have been in training for centuries.

Posted by Terry+Bonnie Westbrook Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Real Estate (Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner) almost 2 years ago

William, It is true entertainment to watch them try to get some food and avoid us.

Posted by Terry+Bonnie Westbrook Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Real Estate (Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner) almost 2 years ago

Debi, He is quite good but to get Gold the needs better jumps just to stay on the Squirreltopian team.

Posted by Terry+Bonnie Westbrook Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Real Estate (Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner) almost 2 years ago

Dan, We have too much fun with the current feeder don't want them to have to re-train on a new piece of equipment.

Posted by Terry+Bonnie Westbrook Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Real Estate (Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner) almost 2 years ago

Myrl, I do enjoy watching them and a little extra seed for them is OK with me.

Posted by Terry+Bonnie Westbrook Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Real Estate (Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner) almost 2 years ago

The 'Parade of Squirrels' in the opening ceremonies has always been one of my favorites. Nice sequence of pics, Terry!

Posted by John Novak - Las Vegas and Henderson NV Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace) almost 2 years ago

Enjoyed this, Terry!  Our squirrels seem to enjoy the top of the fence... I think the 3+ ft. snow must be too deep, even for them.

Posted by Margaret Woda, Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation Services (Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Crofton, MD) almost 2 years ago

John, They do put on a good show.

Posted by Terry+Bonnie Westbrook Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Real Estate (Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner) almost 2 years ago

Margaret, I think they like the snow here it cushions the fall when they jump.

Posted by Terry+Bonnie Westbrook Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Real Estate (Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner) almost 2 years ago

Terry and Bonnie

I like watching the squirrels more than the birds; the squirrels can be very entertaining.

Posted by Tom Braatz,Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent,Waukesha Cty WI Real Estate (Re/Max Realty Center 262-377-1459) almost 2 years ago

Tom, We have daily Squirrel competitions and so far they are winning.

Posted by Terry+Bonnie Westbrook Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Real Estate (Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner) almost 2 years ago

What do you have inside that he wants so much? Do you own a peanut factory?

Posted by Todd Clark (Broker) (503)524-9494 (Beaverton, Oregon Real Estate Expert) (Knipe Realty) almost 2 years ago

Todd, They do love the sunflower seeds and if we don't keep an eye on them they are there all day.

Posted by Terry+Bonnie Westbrook Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Real Estate (Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner) almost 2 years ago

What great shots!

Posted by Debra Walsh Hudson Valley NY Real Esta 845.294.8800 (Keller Williams Realty Goshen, NY - Realtor) almost 2 years ago

Debra: Glad you enjoyed we love to watch them.

Posted by Terry+Bonnie Westbrook Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Real Estate (Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner) almost 2 years ago

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