I feed my backyard squirrels. Last year, every time I took a walk in our woodsy neighborhood, I collected acorns and filled my freezer with them so that could feed the squirrels all winter. Alas, this year the oak trees have produced hardly any acorns at all! So my wildlife catering budget will go up this winter. I wonder if the drought prevented the oak trees from making an acorn crop this year? If so, consider helping out our furry little friends.
Also, YOU can help birds and squirrels by making sure you trim trees ONLY in the months when the trees do not have nests with babies in them. In the San Francisco Bay Area, that's November and December. Check out the picture of the mom squirrel and her tiny baby. The babies are killed or injured when falling from their nests when trees are being cut. Thank you for being mindful of this!
Also, YOU can help birds and squirrels by making sure you trim trees ONLY in the months when the trees do not have nests with babies in them. In the San Francisco Bay Area, that's November and December. Check out the picture of the mom squirrel and her tiny baby. The babies are killed or injured when falling from their nests when trees are being cut. Thank you for being mindful of this!
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- Posted by lindariebel
- Dec 26, 2015
- Comments (7)
Readers Comments
jkyody wrote: I'm glad you feed the animals. Thank you. I feed the birds every day on my deck. I enjoy seeing them.
cwk34 wrote: That's a great thing you do for the winter wildlife. There is such little food out in the winter. Thank you.
melnotes wrote: Awwwww this is so cute and you are so awesome and kind xx
Annabella wrote: I've never seen a squirrel in real life. You show so much love to.them. Bless you :)
splain wrote: Yep you have to watch when trees are being cut. I raced out one day and stopped the council from cutting a tree down when I pointed out the nest full of baby birds. Any birds and small animals should be able to have a home and family in security. I love this photo and how you look after them.
insanestar wrote: Such a cute picture!
mindyjourney wrote: Usually have a good crop of acorns/nuts every other year :)). tx for being so mindful of our squirrel friends :))
