My Dad's Squirrel Memories

@CarolDM (203422)

Nashville, Tennessee

January 21, 2021 1:48pm CST

Was reading earlier that today is called Squirrel Appreciation Day. Seems every day is for something. Why not squirrels. This photo was taken a few years ago in my Dad's yard. He used to get so frustrated at the squirrels eating the bird seed. He finally gave up and just starting feeding the squirrels. Life was easier then. Good memories. Photo is mine.

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@Deepizzaguy (102633)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

21 Jan 21

I also miss the days where life was simple and fun.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Jan 21

Oh my gosh, I do as well. Every single day.

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@jstory07 (139579)

• Roseburg, Oregon

21 Jan 21

The squirrels have to eat to.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Jan 21

Yes and he fed them.

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@rebelann (112785)

• El Paso, Texas

21 Jan 21

I love that photo. There aren't enough trees for squirrels to make a home here. But we do have plenty of other rodents, mice mostly.

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@rebelann (112785)

• El Paso, Texas

21 Jan 21

I can't think of any parks near me @CarolDM Maybe there's one about 40 miles from me but I never go there.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Jan 21

@rebelann I visit the park that has the rescued owl and hawk right down the road.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Jan 21

Thank you. It is a favorite memory for me as well. I never see them in my yard either. Only at the park.

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@just4him (317040)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

22 Jan 21

A good picture of the squirrel. It's good he gave up on that battle.

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@just4him (317040)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

23 Jan 21

@CarolDM Bird watching is fun.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Jan 21

Thank you. He enjoyed bird watching like I did.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 Jan 21

@just4him And therapeutic.

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@NJChicaa (119568)

• United States

21 Jan 21

We had a squirrel that kept building a nest under the hood of our SUV every time we went away to Mexico for the week. Babies, chewed wires, leaves. . . it was a mess. I hated her.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Jan 21

My Dad was frustrated and then gave up.

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@LowRiderX (22903)

• Serbia

24 Jan 21

@CarolDM I also miss the life I had a lot when my father was alive... I have never felt this kind of fear

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Jan 21

@LowRiderX I have always been that type of person.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Jan 21

I know what you mean.

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@LowRiderX (22903)

• Serbia

24 Jan 21

@CarolDM Sometimes I feel like I'm retreating into myself ... and I wasn't that kind of person

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@jobelbojel (35512)

• Philippines

22 Jan 21

Good memories indeed. I want to go back in the past where life is so simple.

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@jobelbojel (35512)

• Philippines

22 Jan 21

@CarolDM Everytime I remember my childhood, I wanted to reminisce.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Jan 21

I have wanted to do this for some time now.

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@Juliaacv (51124)

• Canada

22 Jan 21

He had the right idea to start feeding them, at least by then he was hopefully enjoying the squirrels.

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@Juliaacv (51124)

• Canada

22 Jan 21

@CarolDM I was a Daddy's girl too, life really isn't the same after we lose our dear Daddy is it? My Dad loved birds also, and clouds, he was always watching the skies and noticing the different clouds.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Jan 21

@Juliaacv No it is not. I handled everything for him, even 500 miles away, I took care of him. And we talked every day.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Jan 21

Yes he was such a funny man. I miss him so much and our daily talks. He loved his birds.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (41394)

• United States

22 Jan 21

What a sweet photo and memory.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (41394)

• United States

22 Jan 21

@CarolDM i feel right much better, thanks.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Jan 21

Thank you, it made me smile. Feeling better today?

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Jan 21

@1creekgirl Good to hear.

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@Hannihar (130218)

• Israel

22 Jan 21

@CarolDM I guess you could say he had the right idea to give up and feed the squirrels.

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@Hannihar (130218)

• Israel

24 Jan 21

@CarolDM I guess that is one way of looking at it that the squirrels were going to continue to cause problems so he just decided to feed them.

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Jan 21

I agree.

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@arunima25 (87770)

• Bangalore, India

22 Jan 21

I enjoyed this post. So true. Why to worry when life can be made easier. That's a lovely picture.

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@arunima25 (87770)

• Bangalore, India

22 Jan 21

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Jan 21

That makes me happy. Thank you for your kind words.

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@Rashnag (30592)

• Surat, India

27 Jan 21

Lovely natural picture

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@Rashnag (30592)

• Surat, India

27 Jan 21

@CarolDM your welcome dear

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Jan 21

Thank you!

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

22 Jan 21

i know that is a funny memory. I remember my grandfather doing the same He finally built a squirrel proof bird feeder. I will never forget the look on his face when I was laughing, pointing a squirrel carefully plucking birdseed from his squirrel proof feeder.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Jan 21

My Dad did that as well, didn't work. Same here.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Jan 21

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

22 Jan 21

@CarolDM my grandfather said if I laughed again my new job would be squirrel shoer.

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@Nakitakona (56486)

• Philippines

24 Jan 21

That's good. The thing you hate becomes the thing you love. That's what your dad showed

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Jan 21

You are exactly right.

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@Nakitakona (56486)

• Philippines

27 Jan 21

@CarolDM Thanks

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@LadyDuck (471356)

• Switzerland

22 Jan 21

I understand it is frustrating to see the squirrels stealing the seeds, but they are cute. You got a beautiful photo.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Jan 21

Thank you. Nice memories.

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@wolfgirl569 (105977)

• Marion, Ohio

22 Jan 21

That is a cute picture

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Jan 21

Thank you.

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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

23 Jan 21

i'm glad he finally jest let 'em be. many dislike squirrels'n other critters antics. they're jest tryin' to survive'n why go hunt when a human's set out a buffet fer the takin'? i read 'twas such, too. spent a bit 'f time lookin' o'er the pics i snagged 'f my temporary resident squirrel. i do miss him, but he'll most likely not return with the herd 'f ferals. his stay most brief this last summer, barely a week.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 Jan 21

He realize he had been defeated. So he tried enjoying the squirrels. I miss seeing them.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

22 Jan 21

We have the same problem. The squirrels love to eat our bird seed.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Jan 21

We don't them here but my Dad did.

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@thelme55 (76971)

• Germany

22 Jan 21

So cute. What a beautiful photo.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Jan 21

Thank you. Good memories.

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@LindaOHio (178125)

• United States

22 Jan 21

It's very hard to construct something to keep squirrels out of the bird seed. Good photo.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Jan 21

Thank you. These were happy memories.

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