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Carol Perkins: Squirrel Soup Previous column: Purple Chicks By Carol Perkins We are overrun with squirrels. Watching them scamper from tree to tree is enjoyable, but watching them dig in my flowerbed and look for bulbs brings out evil thoughts. They are getting too familiar. Every time I put out birdfeed, I find one sitting in the feeder tray, having lunch. They come one at a time, taking turns. How generous of them. They also nibble on the wires under the car. That is not so nice. When our son purchased his dad's truck and drove it back to Texas, he bragged about how well it drove. The following week, he took it for an inspection (a law there), and the mechanic asked him about what varmints lived around him. Jon knew what he meant-Kentucky squirrels. The mechanic said the rascals had nibbled on every wire. It's lucky Jon made it home. Squirrels once knew their place. They stayed in the woods, avoided shotguns or rifles (even BB guns), and didn't trespass. Today, they feel right at home in subdivisions with trees and backyards. If we shoot them, it would "tear up" the neighborhood. PETA people might protest. We also have an influx of birds, and they are territorial. Dining consists of a group at a time who know each other, but bluebirds eat with no one. They, like a group of high school girls, are cliquish. Like some, they want to eat alone and be left alone. People aren't much different from birds and squirrels. Some respect others, while some don't. Some invade other people's space while others don't. Some want a crowd around, while others want to be left alone. The difference is that squirrels are no longer afraid of anyone; they are daring. Neither are birds. However, people still have enough sense to recognize danger. Maybe if I start shooting, the squirrels will all move out. Not likely. You can contact Carol at carolperkins06@gmail.com. This story was posted on 2024-03-17 11:34:58
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