Winter Squirrels are Doing just Fine

And they are eating well this winter. Today, they had apple peelings, carrot peelings, some bird seed and left-over bread.

I found some cinnamon pinwheels in the garbage, all wrapped in wax paper in a cookie tin, and they dined lavishly on these yesterday. I have saved some for tomorrow.

Yes, my rodents are doing just fine.

Rastus, the Almonte Chipmonk

 Back this summer, Rastus, the common chipmunk. And he/she has a girl/boy friend!

Such astounding markings on this tiny rodent.

Chipmunk Eating Sun Flower Seeds

The chipmunk makes a stealthy approach.

This is Rastus, the voracious chipmunk who lived beneath the wooden deck at my father's in Almonte, Ontario.

Recently, for good or not, we gave Rastus a small piece of chocolate. He was over-the-moon with delight. Their taste-buds must have a sweetness detector. And squirrels must, too, for when I put out some crumbs of stale brownies, my backyard dwelling rodents went wild.

Maybe these little beasts have more in common with us than what we like to think.

Here he is stuffing the pouches in the side of his mouth with seeds.

The Easter Squirrel was out Today

I saw one of Oscar's relatives on the roof today. Of course, he didn't stick around long, not with Harvey Wallbanger at the ready. 

A Brief Note from the Squirrel Sanctuary

M-L writes:

Missy is up and about and demanding her cashews again.  Oscar and Honey are AWOL. Jackie hasn't shown her face in months, but the other day a slim maple tree branch was sticking out of the entrance to the nesting box she uses, with the end covered with buds pointing into the box.

I bet the babies are enjoying the bark and new buds just like their mom did last summer/fall.

April Showers

Rain for the past several days mean that the squirrels have been tucked into their nests, snug as bugs in a rug.
Updates and photos to come when the sun shines.

What Cunning Little Feet

And what a feat, that those cunning little feet can hand on to a vertical wall.

Amazing little mammals!