For an extended period at the beginning of the year we had a grey squirrel visiting the garden eating the nuts - then it stopped and shortly afterwards I saw one dead at the side of the road and assumed that was it.
Very recently one had started coming back, but yesterday we had two. I know they are an alien species (introduction from the US) and that some carry a virus which the reds have not yet developed any anti-bodies against, but there is something .....
Monday, June 25, 2007
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uh oh...so another strike against the US, eh? hehehe These are the very same critters that absolutely cause my dear little Angus (Scottie) to go into fits of uncontrolled barking!!!!
Not an anti-US sentiment at all. The grey squirrels didn't invade by themselves - they were most likely imported by wealthy uncaring UK residents and escaped (who can blame them!)
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