Carnut Hits 5000 Posts

[68fastback]

with a little more practice I could have done it with just three smileys

[Joe G]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

So-called anti-squirrel birdseed preparations are available; the seeds are coated with chili pepper.

Oh, now it's time for funny story #31.

We lived in MA and I got tired of putting out bird seed and having only about 10% go to the birds. The squirrels climbed up to the bird feeder. I put those feeder collars on the post. Then they figured out how to jump from the tree limbs. So I moved it away from the trees. They figured out how to climb out on a limb and jump; I swear I saw Rocky the Flying Squirrel jumping over.

Then I heard that chili powder on the seed was a deterrent. So I went to the store and got some. Mixed a whole spice jar in with the bird seed and sunflower seeds (we had cardinals and blue birds).

I was watching from the living room and the birds were having some munchies when Squirrel climbed out on to the tree limb just above the feeder. Kind of wobbly but he made it over and landed on the feeder.

Got down on to the ledge and started eating the feed. He literally kicked all of the grain seeds out to of the feeder onto the ground to get to the sunflower seeds.

Took one seed and....


...Whoof! Got a taste of the chili powder and...

Started pawing at his mouth and ....


... Fell off the feeder.

Now I can't describe this in words, but it was the funniest thing I ever saw....

He hit the ground, still wiping his mouth, for about a minute and then ran, chirping, up the tree.

We didn't have much trouble keeping sunflower seeds in the feeder after that.

Then we moved to CO and don't have any critters around (except deer that eat the sunflower seeds out of my feeder. Nice tender 4-point buck. I could go out on the patio and clobber him with a brick. Time for some chili powder, I think.)

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I'm doing that the next time I visit Carnut.





Secretly, of course.










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[Joe G]

Originally Posted by Carnut

Reproduction

The Eastern Gray Squirrel breeds twice a year, December to February and May to June, though this is slightly delayed in more northern latitudes.

So *thats* where you've been the last few months.

Originally Posted by Carnut

Eastern Gray Squirrels can start breeding as early as 5 and a half months old,[5] but usually breed for the first time at a year old.[7] It can live to be 20 years old in captivity, but in the wild it usually only lives to around 12 years old.

Boy, you must be the world's oldest squirrel!!










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[68fastback]

Originally Posted by Joe G

I'm doing that the next time I visit Carnut.





Secretly, of course.










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...he's too tough ...there will be no snivelling ...it's be like threatening to throw a rabbit in the briar patch!

Originally Posted by Joe G

So *thats* where you've been the last few months.










Boy, you must be the world's oldest squirrel!!










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...imagine all the grandchildren! I think I found the 'nest!'

[68fastback]

...sheesh, you'd need a truck to carry the whole extended family ...




























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[Carnut]

I may be old, but I still function.

[tekheavy]

Maybe one of you original members should make a new topic about just hitting 300 members here.

[svtkeith]

Originally Posted by Carnut

I may be old, but I still function.

Congrats Nut.

[Joe G]

Originally Posted by 68fastback

...sheesh, you'd need a truck to carry the whole extended family ...



















<- Phoenix 20

Nice custom ride, Nut.


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[Carnut]

I need to get back to work

[68fastback]

Originally Posted by Carnut

I need to get back to work

[Joe G]

Originally Posted by Carnut

I need to get back to work

You running numbers on top of the card games??

[cheftjpeck]

wow talk about feeling inadequate...I just felt proud reaching 1000...you are 5 times that amount and TG is over 12 times...oh well congrats Carnut ....

[Carnut]

Originally Posted by Joe G

You running numbers on top of the card games??

1234567890, which one do you like?

[HSURB]

Congrats on the 5,000 posts Carnut.

HSURB®

[TOMMY GUN]

You have issues.....



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[Joe G]