City Wildlife

Hello,

Who know there would be so much wildlife in the city with houses snuggled close together?  We certainly have squirrels and birds around. Our neighbors had put many black walnuts into the yardy cart that is used to move compostable nature to the city compost pile. Before they got it moved they backed a boat into the spot knocking the cart over and pinning this cart to the ground. Maybe it was too much bother to move the boat back out because it stayed that way all winter. Just a week or so ago the boat went back to the water. They noticed when picking up the cart it moved with easy as if now it weighed almost nothing. Further investigation revealed it was indeed empty. How had that happened? More investigation revealed a squirrel sized hole in the side. Apparently the squirrels preferred this food supply to their own walnut burial spots. Those squirrels have strong teeth to create such a hole in this rather thick plastic.

One of the neighborhood squirrels has a short chopped off tail. The human neighbor revealed that it was because of Harley. Harley is their dog. One day he caught the squirrel by the tail and refusing to let go he bit the tail off. Apparently this squirrel no longer goes in their yard.

Birds in this neighborhood have found a mulberry tree because it deposed the evidence on one of Leroy’s lavender shirts. The spots almost match. Ok, I won’t leave them, but will treat them. Do not get excited Leroy.

To add to the excitement I was boiling/steaming some potatoes this morning, forgot about it, came back in the house, smelled something burning in the computer room, wondered if the computers were hot, or if it were the wild boys next door who often have smoky fires, and remembered the potatoes. They are okay, but the pan is stressed. I cleaned as best as I could. Another day it will get some more attention.

Paula