Husband mowed the yard last night, and I moved the kennel up against the deck. This morning I moved Katie’s kennel further away from the deck steps. As I walked back into the house I said to myself:
“Self, that kennel is way too close to the bird feeder. Wonder how long till the squirrels figure it out.”
Answer: Under an hour.

Breakfast!
Excuse me while I go move the kennel.

Run!
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May 2, 2015 at 10:03 am
Instant problem solvers!
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May 2, 2015 at 8:27 pm
They must watch the house all the time. I bet there’s a squirrel seminar somewhere out back where they plot.
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May 2, 2015 at 10:07 am
I’m afraid the squirrels disagree with self. Kennel could be closer!
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May 2, 2015 at 8:28 pm
It was perhaps a 2 foot jump. Way too easy for the little red squirrel. Not challenging at all.
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May 2, 2015 at 11:54 am
I bet you could teach squirrels tricks. They are definitely food motivated!
I cant believe you had to move your lawn already! You must be having a milder spring than us.
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May 2, 2015 at 8:29 pm
We should have mowed it last weekend but I made husband go to the park instead. The new header is from that trip. Yes I think there should be agility trials for squirrels. Would be amazing.
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May 2, 2015 at 1:01 pm
the answer is easy – make it a squirrel feeder instead of a bird feeder 🙂
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May 2, 2015 at 8:29 pm
We should do that.
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May 2, 2015 at 7:31 pm
I hear goats eat all the grass to the nubs. Maybe if u get a goat u wouldnt have to move the kennel since the goat would eat the grass.
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May 2, 2015 at 8:30 pm
I love goats. I think they have so much personality. I’m pretty sure Katie would not be thrilled to have goat siblings though.
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May 3, 2015 at 3:01 pm
Nothing like the kennel-shuffle, huh?!
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May 4, 2015 at 4:56 pm
It’s amazing how fast squirrels learn.
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