A number of years ago we planted a Hazelnut tree in our garden. After years of nurturing, it is finally starting to produce a good number of nuts. Enter the squirrel. Or squirrels. Daily they sit in the tree pigging out on the nuts even thought they are green. I suppose they are easier to break open and eat before they get hard. They are so intent on this blatant act of robbery that they pay no heed to the photographer standing only a few feet away. I can remember not so long ago that one had to drive to Stanley Park to see a squirrel. No longer, as we have many of them in our neighbourhood of several varieties. There may soon be so many of them that they will be seen for the rodent pests that they are and will be fair game to traps or pellet guns. Oh yes, they are cute, but they are also decimating the song bird population as they love bird's eggs, and, considering the agility of the little rats, there is no tree safe any longer, for a bird's nest. I would sooner hear the house finches singing in the trees, and get to roast the Hazelnuts at Christmas, than see all these squirrels. (Sorry, all you squirrel lovers) Friday, August 7, 2009
Aw Nuts!
A number of years ago we planted a Hazelnut tree in our garden. After years of nurturing, it is finally starting to produce a good number of nuts. Enter the squirrel. Or squirrels. Daily they sit in the tree pigging out on the nuts even thought they are green. I suppose they are easier to break open and eat before they get hard. They are so intent on this blatant act of robbery that they pay no heed to the photographer standing only a few feet away. I can remember not so long ago that one had to drive to Stanley Park to see a squirrel. No longer, as we have many of them in our neighbourhood of several varieties. There may soon be so many of them that they will be seen for the rodent pests that they are and will be fair game to traps or pellet guns. Oh yes, they are cute, but they are also decimating the song bird population as they love bird's eggs, and, considering the agility of the little rats, there is no tree safe any longer, for a bird's nest. I would sooner hear the house finches singing in the trees, and get to roast the Hazelnuts at Christmas, than see all these squirrels. (Sorry, all you squirrel lovers) 
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Perhaps the hazelnut tree should go.
The Hazelnut tree was not planted so much for the nut harvest, but to block the view of the neigbours ugly back yard. It has finally accomplished its purpose.
Keith wants to know how you got a picture of him in the tree.
Telephoto lens from about 12 ft. away.
Awwwwwww... great pic of the cute squirrel, LOL. I am and have always been a squirrel lover. However, I agree they can be quite a nuisance at times.
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