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Post by 3piggles on Mar 5, 2015 14:30:55 GMT
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Post by 3piggles on Mar 5, 2015 14:33:08 GMT
There were six when I started taking the picture, but only 4 there, now. This us the feeding area protected by the snow pile. I'm still practicing sharing photos to Wheekers via Tapatalk.
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Post by jolovespiggies on Mar 5, 2015 18:44:57 GMT
Thank you for sharing this with us love, they are adorable.
Hugs
JO xx
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Post by Bean on Mar 6, 2015 10:02:25 GMT
Ha they're cute! They don't look like they're going hungry in the bad weather either!
You still have all that snow?!
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Post by 3piggles on Mar 6, 2015 15:50:13 GMT
Yes, we still have all that snow. Our plowed piles won't melt until late spring. We call them the polar ice caps :0 The squirrels have made trails in the snow pile, and romp all over it. I also noticed one disappear into a whole in the snow, in the middle of the lawn. I always thought they buried nuts in the snow thinking it was dirt, but I think they have hiding places they can access quickly if a hawk or owl come around. Brilliant! I underestimated them! I knew they used the natural holes and tunnels created by the snow around the bush branches. Now I'm really impressed with them.
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Post by Bean on Mar 6, 2015 16:51:53 GMT
They're certainly clever animals.
I think we might have got to about 12-13c here today and the sun's been out all day. I could actually imagine a time when I wouldn't need my coat!
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Post by jolovespiggies on Mar 6, 2015 19:04:48 GMT
It sounds as if they are using it as an adventure playground love, it must be lovely to watch them.
Hugs
Jo xx
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Post by 3piggles on Mar 8, 2015 22:34:49 GMT
I need a good F/C thermometer so I can do the conversions better. I just printed out a chart  As long as you don't get into negative temps, or exceed 110 F, it's on the chart Glad you have having such great weather over there, Treen. We were watching the Liverpool/Blackburn match, and everyone was dressed in winter coats, scarves and hats. The squirrels were using the storm door as a trampoline, this morning. We were watching them bouncing off the door and onto the snow pile. Not sure what they were trying to accomplish, but they were having great fun I think it's mating time for just about everything, as the squirrels and birds are acting like idiots |
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Post by Bean on Mar 9, 2015 9:13:40 GMT
Haha! I was just thinking the same this morning - lots of pairs of squirrels and birds chasing each other round energetically and doing some rather peculiar moves in the process!
Good idea printing out the chart - I usually put the temperature into google to get the conversion but it never sticks in my head, so maybe having something in front of me would help.
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Post by jolovespiggies on Mar 9, 2015 19:02:47 GMT
I think they jump for joy this time of year love, the mating season being a good reason. They do talk about the mad March hair don't they? I would love to see them bouncing about. I am no good at conversions, I know 26 degrees is warm but not sure which one it is LOL!!
Hugs
Jo xx
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Post by 3piggles on Mar 10, 2015 14:06:31 GMT
Mating season is definitely fun to watch They have to have their babies just as the natural food supply arrives, which is in another month. Worms, seeds, sprouts and some leafy cover, ready for starting families |
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Post by jolovespiggies on Mar 10, 2015 19:02:16 GMT
It is lovely to watch, we have a pair of seagulls who return every year and raise their babies on the roof opposite to us. It is wonderful watching their stages of growth to their first flight.
Hugs
Jo xx
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Post by Bean on Mar 11, 2015 11:05:52 GMT
That must be lovely, Jo.
We have blue tits nesting in our bird box again - lucky us!
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Post by 3piggles on Mar 11, 2015 15:56:19 GMT
Ooh, pretty, Bean I love watching the birds |
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Post by jolovespiggies on Mar 11, 2015 18:55:12 GMT
Its lovely hun, we literally see them being brought up. We do not have a proper garden as such but a friend has tits and all sorts nesting in her garden, I would love that.
Hugs
JO xx
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Post by 3piggles on Mar 12, 2015 22:29:52 GMT
Can you do outside window boxes, Jo? We get a lot of activity in our railing boxes.
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Post by jolovespiggies on Mar 13, 2015 19:21:04 GMT
Thank you for suggesting that hun but we have no ledges outside our windows I'm afraid, it would be great. There maybe something I could buy which would ask as a support, I will have to look into it.
Hugs
Jo xx
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Post by 3piggles on Mar 14, 2015 14:36:20 GMT
I've seen some with support braces to go against hard walls. I thought it might be a simple way to bring birds and flowers a bit closer. Are there any regulations against putting up window boxes or feeders?
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Post by jolovespiggies on Mar 14, 2015 19:27:20 GMT
I would have to find out hun, but I shouldn't think so. I will have to ask.
Hugs
JO xx
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Post by 3piggles on Mar 14, 2015 20:58:35 GMT
I only asked because there are both window boxes and bird feeders that have braces to hold them against the side of a building, but if you are in a condo and don't own the outside, there might be rules against using the braces. I looked at some, and they can be pricey. Silly, when a couple of good shelf brackets from the DIY store do the same thing, and cost a tiny fraction. If the brackets will hold a shelf full of clothes, I think they hold a window box or bird feeder!
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As long as you don't get into negative temps, or exceed 110 F, it's on the chart