Winter in Finland

[alice44]

Look at that food in the bottom picture of the previous post -- there are seeds that look like ears and a nose!



Olga you are lucky your dogs do not chase the squirrels -- my sister's dog a border collie caught one and her husband held the poor little thing when it died.

[Olga]

Later today when the nuts were almost finished came one Squirrel more.. Oh my.. he looked so confused in the rain, no nuts.. Then he found some few nuts from the corner of the feeder.. He ate them in all peace. Then he/she seemed to wait for something..

pics later

[alice44]

I have been taking pictures even though I have not posted them -- after all I get none of squirrels -- but it is amazing how much you see when you look with the camera.

[HelenD]

Those squirrels have such personality! Now they look as if they are posing for the camera and saying "Hello" to you!! Your photographs are lovely and have brightened up my Winter/Spring no end.

[Olga]

Meanwhile, before the next squirrel came, a Great Spotted Woodpecker visited the place - it 's a regular visitor, very shy!! (A Lesser Spotted Woodpecker also visits, but seldom. I have not managed to take a pic)

[Olga]

About at 15:00...

- Only one nut!!





- Oh there was an other one..



- What's this??

[Olga]

- I'm just a lonely squirrel boy, not even nuts..

[Olga]

- Hm..I know there you are!



- Right??

[Olga]

Look at that food in the bottom picture of the previous post -- there are seeds that look like ears and a nose!



Olga you are lucky your dogs do not chase the squirrels -- my sister's dog a border collie caught one and her husband held the poor little thing when it died.

They are oak seeds. They have been there for weeks under the nuts.. Maybe squirrel like more peanut.. They have their favorites..they too. Anyway they just do not want to eat them. But some birds like them.

[Jo UK]

What wonderful colours they are, in the sunshine. And so much difference between the one who still has his grey winter coat and the bright red one who is dressed for Spring.

I shall miss these squirrels, but we can look forward to them again, later in the year.

[alice44]

And your garden is so beautiful behind the squirrels.

[macdoum]

Olga I am pleased that spring has finally arrived there.
But that squirrel is looking at you with such pleading.. he is even praying.. How can you resist ? Maybe you should reduce the seeds bit by bit.?
We will miss your friends Fina and Mathias.
Meanwhile I am looking at this cam at times during the day;
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/gray-squirrel-nest
Have you seen Tonn yet ?

[Olga]

Yesterday the 8th May, one of the new guests was sitting there on the stone terrace. It was a gray day, but the Squirrel was not. I think it is a she..




She knew what to do..



She checked the situation, only some nuts left and corn seeds..

[Olga]

She was not only brown, she is bright reddish brown in the light from the ceiling..

[Olga]

Soon the last nuts were finished. She looked around for a while..and left, but after her came an other.. could he be her couple?? Who knows

[Olga]

continues, the 8th May.

The next squirrel, Mr Gray

[macdoum]

Soon the last nuts were finished. She looked around for a while..and left, but after her came an other.. could he be her couple?? Who knows

Olga this squirrel is saying; ARE YOU THERE ?.. .. I know you are there.!!!
S/HE is very hopeful.. saying..
Lovely pictures. I am glad to see them still.
They have lovely 'fingers' and 'toes'..all the better for climbing.

[alice44]

Their fingers and toes are lovely aren't they?



-- The way she/he seems concerned about the diminished food reminds me of my friend when she became a vegetarian and stopped sharing meat with her cat, her cat became concerned and began to bring more presents. So if new seeds begin to arrive you will know the squirrels are worried about you. --

[HelenD]

These squirrels are so cute! Your snow disappeared really quickly once the thaw started, Olga!

[Olga]

Yesterday, the 10th May Mrs Reddish and Mr Gray visited:

First came she..

Let me see ..