Remember the tiny little ground squirrels who would not stay out of the house??? Few days ago I had another one run into the house and when I was chasing it out it dawned on me it was one of the previous house guests but it looked much thinner. As I chased it out and it ran down the back deck stairs. I spied where it went and right under the last stair was the other one waiting. They ran a bit farther and behind a couple of rocks I had under the deck and next to the rock front of the house. They looked so nervous so I watched and my eyes just about popped - there was four little babies...
Tiny, tiny little ones. So you know me - felt guilty and went to the kitchen for a few nibbles. Placed the goodies on the bottom step and then stood very still. They ran up grabbed their nibbles and back to the babies. Such a sweet family. I have tried several times to get pictures but so far I am just not fast enough. I will keep trying because this is the first time in all the years here I have ever seen babies.
I am like a little kid at Christmas - now we know why they wanted in the house - great place to raise a family.
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I thought the little critter house guest was a chipmunk ... is it a squirrel? So nice of you to feed them, maybe if they have a spot to eat outside and someone brings them food they will stay out of the house. I like certain wildlife, but I like them better outside. There are a few I don't care for inside or outside. Still haven't seen the rattlesnake again, but I am sure it has not done me any favors and moved to the neighbors.
Congrats on the rain, your state can surely use it.
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