While I was working by the shade garden, I noticed a lot of spruce bough tips about the yard. We are not talking just a few, but dozens and dozens and dozens. I've raked them up several times already.
Yeah, I know branches and boughs fall of the trees from time to time, but I think the varmints are up to something.
A few years ago we had dozens of spruce cones piled up against 2 of the spruce trees in the front yard. It seemed very unnatural. A pile of cones right at the base of 2 trees (not all the trees - just 2 of them) - and only on the south side of the trees mind you! Well, that year we ended up having a family of red squirrels in our basement. The cones were a food stash they had created.
Now, I see tons of spruce tips about. I sense the varmints are up to something . . . but what?
Ideas anyone?
4 comments:
Aw... Let the squirrles be! ;) Let them make their play-forts and such! lol... Besides, you got new windows and all right? I bet they are still just trying to cover up some food, better leave it alone so they wont starve during this winter- I heard its going to be a bad one!
Your basement must be very inviting! But, be warned, they chew STUFF! They're cute and all but if they chew your wires, that could mean a fire. Hey, I'm a poet and don't even know it! 8>)
We had a small opening in the foundation (we have a stone foundation in our old farm house). A family of red squirrels got in and decided to make home there. I filled in the crack, and trapped 3 of them. You could see where the were bringing the cones in for food. The following spring, we found 2 dead squirrels in the basement (I suppose I cut them off from their food - so sorry).
I might be paranoid - but that doesn't mean the varmints aren't up to something again! :)
I say the squirrels are at it again! The most disturbing thing about your post though was the mention of a snow plow blade. Brrrr! Even the thought of snow makes me want a fruity drink on the beach.
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