Squirrels - Page 4

***Jonathan*** · 09-18-2006, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

I remember reading that story last year. Who would have believed a pack of cute little squirrels could be that thirsty for blood

Gwaimir Windgem · 09-18-2006, 03:53 PM

That's my motherland at work, right there.

tolkienfan · 09-18-2006, 10:22 PM

My dog killed a squirrel a few days ago, and I had to get rid of it. Now I'm going to have to protect my dog, just in case they try to take revenge.

Thank you for posting that, now I know what they are capable of.

Huorn · 09-19-2006, 07:05 PM

Squirrels are those little creatures that invade my branches and eat my acorns up. I liken squirrels to parasites. They live off of me. They might explain why I am the mother of only one seedling!

**Nurvingiel** · 09-21-2006, 02:08 AM

Actually, squirrels don't eat every seed they collect, and sometimes they forget about entire stashes of nuts and seeds! Squirrels help spread seeds throughout the forest. </forestry geek>

Besides, Ents and Entwives take care of their offspring, and invest a lot more resources into them than ordinary trees do. That's why they have much lower fecundity. </forestry and Tolkien geek>

My university is so full of squirrels, I don't even get excited when one is only a meter away from me! My fiance and I were walking on the campus and he said, "Look! A squirrel!" and I deadpanned, "Wow... a squirrel..." because, yeah.

However, when I see one in the forest I get excited, because then I'm seeing a wild animal, not a pouffy-tailed-garbage-rat.

Gwaimir Windgem · 09-21-2006, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Nurvingiel

Actually, squirrels don't eat every seed they collect, and sometimes they forget about entire stashes of nuts and seeds! Squirrels help spread seeds throughout the forest. </forestry geek>

Same with woodpeckers. I remember researching for a project on woodpeckers, and coming across an article written about the particular species of woodpecker I was investigating; the scientist who wrote it recounting once having actually seen a small oak tree high up in a larger tree, where a woodpecker had left the acorn, and it actually sprouted.

Mercutio · 09-21-2006, 03:35 PM

There is a squirrel fight in the tree outside my window right now. Lots of squeaking.

Gwaimir Windgem · 09-21-2006, 06:33 PM

Fascinating. Inform us as to the results.

09-18-2006, 03:53 PM	#62
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	That's my motherland at work, right there. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

09-18-2006, 10:22 PM	#63
tolkienfan Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Internet Posts: 803	My dog killed a squirrel a few days ago, and I had to get rid of it. Now I'm going to have to protect my dog, just in case they try to take revenge. Thank you for posting that, now I know what they are capable of. __________________ Don't be hasty! Thanks so much to Last Child of Ungoliant, Twista, and BeardofPants for my avatar!

09-19-2006, 07:05 PM	#64
Huorn Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fangorn's Treeherd Posts: 393	Squirrels are those little creatures that invade my branches and eat my acorns up. I liken squirrels to parasites. They live off of me. They might explain why I am the mother of only one seedling! __________________ Silver Valley Oak As for me and my house we will serve the LORD Just call me Oakie

09-21-2006, 03:35 PM	#67
Mercutio Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Narnia Posts: 1,656	There is a squirrel fight in the tree outside my window right now. Lots of squeaking. __________________ Mike nodded. A sombre nod. The nod Napoleon might have given if somebody had met him in 1812 and said, "So, you're back from Moscow, eh?". Interested in C.S. Lewis? Visit the forum dedicated to one of Tolkien's greatest contemporaries.

09-21-2006, 06:33 PM	#68
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Fascinating. Inform us as to the results. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

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