I'm a long time banker having worked in banks since the age of 17. I took a break when I turned 50 and went back to school. I graduated right when the economy took a turn for the worst and after a year of library work found myself unemployed. I was lucky that my previous bank employer wanted me back. So here I am again, a long time banker. Change is hard.
She’s probably enjoying the fact that the camera is not pointed at HER and instead I’m focused on all those other animals. She had gotten so she didn’t want her picture taken in the last couple of years.
Yes, our squirrels are very well fed. Even before Katie left, she pretty much didn’t care about them so much. The deer I honestly thought was a doe when I took the pictures…but when I looked at him on a larger screen it was very apparent that he was not a doe at all. Probably one of our babies from a few years ago, all grown up. Or growing up anyway.
What goofy squirrels! So funny how they lay flat out, or hang by a paw looking for food! ADORABLE. 🤩 I always love your narratives with your photos. You make me giggle! 😂 And that deer is so handsome!
I don’t know if I’d want a squirrel to eat out of my hand…though I’m sure they’re very gentle. Yes, it’s hard for a squirrel to trust that it’s safe…but they REALLY want that treat.
Squirrel antics can be fun, but it’s waaay more fun watching a Sheltie chase them all off! (Sorry, but I know you know this even if you’re not saying it!) For a solid year, after Dallas got his wings, the critters were taking over my yard, too. Squirrels, birds, rabbits, you-name-it. No more. Monkey is on the job, making a bee-line out the door and chasing them away. It’s too soon, of course, but is there a possibility you might open your heart to another dog?
Yes we have squirrels and ground hogs and deer and turkey as well as the regular birds. Oh and rabbits now too. We don’t know about another dog…will think about it. It’s almost 3 weeks now since she left. Every day has been excruciating for me.
I remember. After Dallas left, I was always close to tears. Wouldn’t take much for them to start leaking down my cheeks. I still cry now, though not as often or as visibly. Somehow, I never thought I’d reach that point.
Wonderful viewing in your yard. I used to love watching whatever wildlife turned up in my yard in the southern part of the state – although the squirrels quickly taught me not to buy plastic bird feeders because they’d chew right through it. Here, the variety is much more limited, at least in my yard – mostly house sparrows with an occasional hummingbird, dove, or jay.
Yes squirrels can eat through just about ANYTHING! We never had so many as we do now…but for several years Katie hasn’t been interested enough to scare them off. And I keep feeding the birds so there’s always food and water here. If I stop doing the bird feeder the squirrels will eventually go torment someone else. I wonder why your bird population is so limited?
I don’t know if it has to do with our specific location, the large population of house sparrows, if maybe we’re in a migration not nesting path, or what. My app shows more birds for my area than I see. Last year just east of here, er had tons of Goldfinches for awhile and then they were gone – I think that we were in the migration path for them and they just moved on. I’ll look into it further one of these days.
Change Is Hard 
June 23, 2022 at 9:47 pm
Wow!
Mutual Of Michigan!
Of course, love the khontemplative squirrels –
We are sure NAPK is enjoying their photoshoots!
H&K&W,
Willow and Phyll
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June 25, 2022 at 8:17 pm
She’s probably enjoying the fact that the camera is not pointed at HER and instead I’m focused on all those other animals. She had gotten so she didn’t want her picture taken in the last couple of years.
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June 23, 2022 at 10:09 pm
Wowsah! Lots going on in your backyard.
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June 25, 2022 at 8:17 pm
Always something, that’s for sure.
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June 23, 2022 at 10:42 pm
Ha, yes, or maybe the squirrels are so well fed and fat that they can’t move. 🙂 Lovely deer photos.
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June 25, 2022 at 8:19 pm
Yes, our squirrels are very well fed. Even before Katie left, she pretty much didn’t care about them so much. The deer I honestly thought was a doe when I took the pictures…but when I looked at him on a larger screen it was very apparent that he was not a doe at all. Probably one of our babies from a few years ago, all grown up. Or growing up anyway.
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June 23, 2022 at 11:19 pm
I love this! The commentary for the squirrels was hilarious!
That is a lovely deer, too.
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June 25, 2022 at 8:19 pm
Yes, we don’t see bucks very often in the yard.
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June 26, 2022 at 12:34 am
I have so rarely seen any myself.
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June 24, 2022 at 2:23 am
What goofy squirrels! So funny how they lay flat out, or hang by a paw looking for food! ADORABLE. 🤩 I always love your narratives with your photos. You make me giggle! 😂 And that deer is so handsome!
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June 25, 2022 at 8:19 pm
It was a hot day. Interesting to me how one wanted to lay in the shade and the other one was stretched out in the sun. The buck was beautiful!
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June 24, 2022 at 5:51 am
That tired out squirrel laying there made me laugh. It is exhausting trying to get at the feeders.
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June 25, 2022 at 8:20 pm
It’s a full time job, for sure!
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June 24, 2022 at 7:07 am
Hee, hee…. you’re too funny.
I was in Central Park yesterday, and the squirrels were eating out of people’s hands. Fun to watch them work up the courage to take that last step.
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June 25, 2022 at 8:20 pm
I don’t know if I’d want a squirrel to eat out of my hand…though I’m sure they’re very gentle. Yes, it’s hard for a squirrel to trust that it’s safe…but they REALLY want that treat.
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June 24, 2022 at 8:39 am
haha! Can that squirrel get any more flattened out?! They are so much fun to watch. Great captures, Dawn.
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June 25, 2022 at 8:21 pm
I know. Of course if his tummy was empty there would be less to flatten.
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June 24, 2022 at 10:19 am
Squirrel antics can be fun, but it’s waaay more fun watching a Sheltie chase them all off! (Sorry, but I know you know this even if you’re not saying it!) For a solid year, after Dallas got his wings, the critters were taking over my yard, too. Squirrels, birds, rabbits, you-name-it. No more. Monkey is on the job, making a bee-line out the door and chasing them away. It’s too soon, of course, but is there a possibility you might open your heart to another dog?
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June 25, 2022 at 8:22 pm
Yes we have squirrels and ground hogs and deer and turkey as well as the regular birds. Oh and rabbits now too. We don’t know about another dog…will think about it. It’s almost 3 weeks now since she left. Every day has been excruciating for me.
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June 27, 2022 at 2:55 pm
I remember. After Dallas left, I was always close to tears. Wouldn’t take much for them to start leaking down my cheeks. I still cry now, though not as often or as visibly. Somehow, I never thought I’d reach that point.
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June 27, 2022 at 3:17 pm
Three weeks tomorrow and if anyone asks me about her I will burst into tears.
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June 27, 2022 at 3:26 pm
I’m sorry. I was the same way. In fact, I had a band concert within days of his passing, and it was all I could do to hold myself together.
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June 24, 2022 at 11:54 am
Wonderful viewing in your yard. I used to love watching whatever wildlife turned up in my yard in the southern part of the state – although the squirrels quickly taught me not to buy plastic bird feeders because they’d chew right through it. Here, the variety is much more limited, at least in my yard – mostly house sparrows with an occasional hummingbird, dove, or jay.
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June 25, 2022 at 8:23 pm
Yes squirrels can eat through just about ANYTHING! We never had so many as we do now…but for several years Katie hasn’t been interested enough to scare them off. And I keep feeding the birds so there’s always food and water here. If I stop doing the bird feeder the squirrels will eventually go torment someone else. I wonder why your bird population is so limited?
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June 26, 2022 at 2:45 am
I don’t know if it has to do with our specific location, the large population of house sparrows, if maybe we’re in a migration not nesting path, or what. My app shows more birds for my area than I see. Last year just east of here, er had tons of Goldfinches for awhile and then they were gone – I think that we were in the migration path for them and they just moved on. I’ll look into it further one of these days.
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June 25, 2022 at 12:44 pm
Beautiful deer and cute squirrels.
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June 25, 2022 at 8:23 pm
I thought so too!
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June 27, 2022 at 2:47 pm
It doesn’t take long for the squirrels to notice that the watch dog is not watching anymore. Nice photo of the Buck!
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June 27, 2022 at 3:16 pm
We are overrun by squirrels now. I think they had a squirrel party and invited all their friends. I thought the buck photos were good too!
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