by Rhetta A.
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July 28, 2006

Wild Kingdom in the Suburbs

May 27, 2008 11:51 AM EDT
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This morning, as I was having coffee, a loud noud arose right outside the living room window.

"CRACK..SQUAWK..CRACK...SQUAWk..."

over and over.

"What in the world?" I exclaimed to my husband, and who looked out the window and reported that a bird and a squirrel were having a showdown. The squirrel was in the tree next to the deck, and the bird was on the rail of the deck and the squirrel was scrambling up and down the tree while the bird squawked at him.

Wild kingdom on the skirts of the city:)

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Comments: 13

Paul M. May 27, 2008, 11:54am EDT
I see a rabbit most days out by my garage. Where I used to live we had Canada geese, muskrats, some kind of crane-like thing, and sometimes even swans.
A. F. Stewart May 27, 2008, 12:59pm EDT
I live in a rural area, so I see all sorts of squabbles between birds, squirrels, raccoons; they're a touchy bunch.
Rhetta A. May 27, 2008, 1:52pm EDT
I used to live in the country, too, and I thought when we moved to a more urban area, I'd see less wildlife. But I still see rabbits, tons of squirrels, and loads of birds, even chipmunks and opposums.
Vivian P. May 27, 2008, 6:24pm EDT
well sometimes neighbors disagree LOL
Quinn (aka Entwife) Blackburn May 28, 2008, 8:04am EDT
lol... either they were in a dispute or... they were making plans to collaborate! lol Have you ever seen a bird and a squirrel work together to get food away from a dog? Very funny stuff!

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Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. May 28, 2008, 4:44pm EDT
Thanks for sharing.
Nick Howes May 30, 2008, 2:59pm EDT
In the fall we get field mice in our homes. I woke up a few times a couple years ago to find mice in bed with me. I called my landlord and let him know I didn't mind, but the little suckers were hogging the covers. We put out something unfriendly to their tummies and I haven't seen any since. They may be scared of Boris, my hedgehog.
Nick Howes May 30, 2008, 2:59pm EDT
Or else they see what's in my fridge and say "no thanks, I just ate" and split.
Sandra T. May 31, 2008, 1:09am EDT
That is neat! My dog would have loved to watch that show. She LOVES to watch squirrels!
Rachel D. May 31, 2008, 11:02am EDT
This reminds me of that video that a lady took of a cougar coming into her backyard and stealing the cat food that she would leave out for her neighborhood cats.
We get mountain lions around here a lot; recent development has encroached on their territory something fierce. But mostly bunnies, squirrels, and skunks.
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