Comments on: Mr. Squirrel tries his hand at gardening

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:22:22 +0000

After years of feeding birds and watching squirrels violate every squirrel-proof birdfeeder known to man, I finally just embraced them and they now have their own feeding stations. I just love these amazing little critters and love to watch all their antics.

This is my first time on this blog and I’m sure I’ll be back!

By: Liara Covert

Liara Covert — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:21:29 +0000

I’m reminded that whenever we see a squirrel eating birdseed, this can be perceived in different ways. It isn’t necessarily a glimpse of stealing the food of another creature, but could be a way nature shares abundance. Perception is key to everything.

By: John Malenda

John Malenda — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 02:01:40 +0000

Maybe next year we’ll save one tree for the squirrels and plant a patch of chard and lettuce for the rabbits.
We feed birds so why not the others?

By: Tania

Tania — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:45:10 +0000

Humans have been infringing upon our animal friends. All over the world. From destroying the rainforests to the open lands with over development. And if someone has enough money, the wetlands as well. The animals are struggling for survival, their backs are against the wall. I really doubt that they feel safe living in a neighborhood, they are just hungry and fighting for their lives. They are living in poverty.

By: John Malenda

John Malenda — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:17:12 +0000

Last summer the rabbits ate my chard and lettuce, the squirrels ate most of the peaches and the deer ate the hostas and lilies.
What is the lesson that I should be learning from the animals?

Is it as I had written about in the post in my Blog, “Fences” or should I take down the fences and just plant more than enough to go around?

By: Kristen

Kristen — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:11:01 +0000

Guess what book has been my companion for the past couple of days – “Animal Speak” – synchronicity? Animals can teach us so much about ourselves, and what we see and interpret at a given time from the behavior we observe is a very good indication of our own state of mind and needs at the time. This is true not only from animals in the wild but also from those who are used to human interaction and caregiving. To those in the animal care professions who would caution us against anthropomorphism, this is nothing of the kind, simply another way of being observant and aware of using nature to open ourselves up and realize our own potential and place in the world.