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The squirrels' story (including Bobbit)

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So, the following day, feeding the crows, the Unbraves asked to have their food not in the secluded corner where the squirrels always harass tthem, but in the open. Unfortunately, the squirrels were wise to the move.

You might have been able to recognise Droopy - her left wing hangs down a little when she hops. The smallest one, whom I think is last year's Four.... but I guess could be this year's baby, in which case he's Five, followed Droopy around a bit and managed to scavenge some food from her, which you don't see in the video.


In this case, the determined squirrel had clear nipples - so was an adult female. I suspect Mrs Squizz from my garden. The two kids did not steal from the crows here. They were playing and focused on the nuts from the Turkish hazels in the background.


Anyway, I went home to edit the 12 minutes of video down to something manageable - on the way Mrs Squizz shouted at me... or at something... from a lime tree.


I took the computer into the garden and started work, with Bobbit hopping around me.


Quite soon, a squirrel arrived. I took it to be Mrs S as though she chittered at me - a purring chatter that I think is a growl - she ate right next to me. Literally. She was less than a metre away. I studiously did not look at her and continued with my video.


A few minutes later, crash, bang, scamper up the fence and smash into the trees - the two babies. Mrs S, Bobbit and I all somewhat startled. The babies too, seeing me right there. This led to a period of confusion. Squirrels scurrying, birds flying, me trying to edit. It all culminated with one squirrel in the lilac shouting at me. There seemed to be a second making a quieter noise to my left, but I didn't want to move.


After a while, I thought, "Wait a sec... that's not a squirrel...." I turned, and it was Bobbit doing his squirrel mimicry again. Mouth agape, I stared at him for about half a minute. Then I began cursing myself that I didn't have my phone with me to record this odd noise for posterity.


So, you'll just have to believe me.

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maplekey4
Oct 17, 2023

So Mrs S and the squirrel kids may have gone from your garden and met up with you and the crows at the park?? Video gave me first laugh of the day 😅 Isn't that something -- Bobbit learning squirrel talk. That could be verrryyy useful for Bobbit!!

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