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The highlight of any trip is the opportunity to see the local squirrels. California is full of enterprising squirrels just waiting to separate you from your hard earned trail mix. This little guy works the botanical gardens in San Francisco … Continue reading →

He’s not really a flying squirrel, but here is a nice video showing how far a squirrel can leap from a standing start. Eastern grey squirrels can jump 8 feet from a standing start, so he probably could leap even … Continue reading →

We went for a walk by the beach the other day. Temperatures were -10°C (-26° with the windchill) but it didn’t seem to bother the squirrels. There were lots of them out. A few of them were feeding off this … Continue reading →

Starting Thursday, we were hit by a snownami up here in Toronto! The storm, which lasted 2 days is the biggest snowstorm to hit Toronto in 5 years. Before the storm really got going, the squirrels came out to feed … Continue reading →

The weather has been crazy. One day it’s -29ºC with windchill, and then a few days later +14ºC breaking weather records. Here is a shot taken on that warm, but soggy day.