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30-07-2004, 02:53 AM

writes:

They are squirrel recipes.

I have a friend that would probably eat it if I got the dratted thing.

Now, if you can come up with a way to get that apricot eating squirrel.
Maybe you need to find a bait that tastes even better to him than
apricots.

The problem is he *doesn't* eat the apricots. A herd of squirrels
couldn't have eaten all he has destroyed. (Do squirrels have herds,
flocks, litters, what?) He just takes a bite out and drops it all, cot
and bite. This past week, he has started taking the pit, or it seems like
it as there are apricot halves on the ground. Of course, there are also a
good supply of pits as well so he may be just pulling them apart and
dropping the entire fruit.

I really wouldn't mind sharing, because if he were eating them, there
would have been plenty for us all. It's the total waste that is angering.
That and the horrible mess under the tree which will now be attracting
hornets, ripe apricots all over. Because so many are in pieces, it's
impossible to pick it all up off the ground. :-(

Also, if he ate them, he'd make a good apricot sauteed squirrel dish! g

Or, there is always the motion activated sprinkler mentioned
in another thread. ;-)

If I thought it would work, I'd do it. He doesn't like water; if I could
stand out there with the garden hose all day, I'd have apricots. However,
the sprinkler, because of the tree movement (wind in the branches) would
be set off all the time. Even my light goes off constantly because of it
and it's "aimed" low to try to avoid the problem.

Thank you for the reminder, however, about the sprinkler. A friend told
me about a noise thing that I will try if I have a good crop next year,
but it's too late for this year. As I type, the only cots left are in the
top of the tree, beyond my reach. :-(

It would have been nice to be able to take some to FISH, they are so very
good and not that common in our region (Portland, Oregon, area) since our
climate is not the best for pit fruit. It would have been a nice treat
for folks. Maybe next year. Does this mean I should hope for another
cold winter?

I'm trying to be grateful he's not in the garden. However, if he were,
I'd have used a shotgun on him a long time ago. Well, maybe not, but
would have a better chance of getting him into a trap. At least I can
dream.g I've even set the trap on on the roof hoping he'd go in it
there, but no, he doesn't like walnut halves, peanuts (raw or roasted),
peanut butter, sunflower seeds, or corn.

Glenna
becoming a squirrel detestor
and hoping this one doesn't
bring youngsters to teach them!