Squirrel in my garden.

How lucky having a squirrel for the first time in your garden Clarice ,do you think it has a friend?

Hav'nt a clue, was surprised to see this one.

They're very entertaining Carol ! Lucky you. : o )

Thanks Shirley, been and put him some peanuts out for him, living in such a built up area, quite a surprise to see him/her.

How lovely for you Clarice.Word has got around about your excellent cafeteria !

It must be, big tree or not wont complain about it to those who own it anymore to get it cut down.

Next door to us have a huge cedar which blocks a lot of sun from our garden for about 3 hours,but it is home to woodpigeons and collared doves,so its a small price to pay !

The animals and birds have spread the news that your garden is very wildlife friendly, Clarice.
I wonder which creatures will turn up next ?
Keep your camera at the ready ! :o)

Have to agree, been saying it for over 10yrs i was sick of it, but like you say this conifer is full of birds, perhaps thats why my birdhouses dont get used as they use this big tree to nest in, funny aswell as i was ony saying to Sandra the other day, that at bottom of my garden not much will grow because of this tree, and i'm half & half to just put shrubs in it and stick to flowers in pots and i think the birds would perhaps like shrubs best, can't make up my mind.

Think probably right Clarice...shrubs would be good...specially evergreens for winter cover for them !

Thats it you've made my mind up for me shrubs going in this autumn :o))

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That's fabulous news Carol, lucky you.

Cheers Dawn...

Hi Clarice
We have two squirrels in our garden, a male and a female. They love the fat balls we put out for the birds. It is impossible to keep them out of any feeding container, but they are so funny to watch.

The back of my house is next to fields, so i get loads of Squirrels, just as many, as the birds, that come into my garden.. it is lovely having lots of Wildlife come into your garden, but it means, they compete against each other for the food...so,i now feed the Squirrels with their own food, the birds can eat in peace, for a while. LOL I am so glad that you had your visitor
the Squirrel, he will come back again, they usually do...: ~)))

Yes we have squirrels and they love the bird feeders. Sometimes I let them get on with it, but I try to move the feeders to stop them gobbling the lot!

FP - what do you feed the squirrels on?

For three years we had a little squirrel with only half a tail - we called him "Stumpy" and we could always identify him. Nowadays I cant be sure how many different ones are visiting.

I got a Squirrel feeder first, then started feeding them with their own mix..
You can get info. on Squirrel feeders and food if you go to; www.gardenbird.
co.uk or phone: 0844 994 8989 I hope this helps you Rm...

Cheers for info Freesia....

Brilliant, Clarice, you'll have lots of fun watching him if he keeps returning. My squirrelly visitors seem to eat a lot of the bird food as well as peanuts!

Gee hope he does, think he must have been back, as i put some nuts in a feeder tray last night and this lunch they where all gone.

He's pretty. I had lots in the garden of the old cottage but none here. I'm glad you saw him :o)

Thanks Hywel, hope he hangs around, i would if i was him,as he as food right on his doorstep.:o))

He/she 's on to a good thing lol

They keep us entertained for hours in the summer and they stayed around during the winter this past year as well, which was unusual.

Great news that you have a little addition to your garden now Clarice.

Thanks OB..

Sorry,Clarice,only just seen this,can't keep up sometimes.Thats great,,I really envy you,being able to watch its little antics.It will be so entertaining,especially on a miserable day.,when you can't go in the garden.....lovely.What does Smokey think of it ?

Thanks, like you takes me all my time to keep up with the photos let alone blogs, as for Smokey he does'nt get out, takes him all his time to walk, but he is at vets again on Monday.

I'm sorry to hear Smokey doesn't get out anymore,clarice,and do hope his visit to the Vet's is positive for you both.Give him a cuddle from me X

Will do x