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eppur_se_muova

(41,653 posts) Mon Feb 2, 2026, 09:20 AM Feb 2

I can hardly believe I saw squirrels roaming the back yard this morning.

I was going to ask them what they were doing, but I'm sure they would just have said "freezing our nuts -- what does it look like ?".

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I can hardly believe I saw squirrels roaming the back yard this morning. (Original Post) eppur_se_muova Feb 2 OP

I've been putting seed and peanuts out daily Marthe48 Feb 2 #1

Me too.. whathehell Feb 2 #2

They have been waiting each morning last week when we had -14. Can they feel the wind chill (-35)? question everything Feb 2 #3

I don't know how they survive Marthe48 Feb 2 #4

Marthe48

(23,009 posts)

1. I've been putting seed and peanuts out daily

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Mon Feb 2, 2026, 09:35 AM

Feb 2

I think if the squirrels stopped chasing each other away from the food, they'd get more to eat. Oh well, with all of the activity, they aren't freezing off any body parts!

whathehell

(30,426 posts)

2. Me too..

Reply to Marthe48 (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 2, 2026, 09:44 AM

Feb 2

i had a whole bunch running around my patio this morning. They are cute little critters.

question everything

(51,996 posts)

3. They have been waiting each morning last week when we had -14. Can they feel the wind chill (-35)?

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Mon Feb 2, 2026, 09:45 AM

Feb 2

Marthe48

(23,009 posts)

4. I don't know how they survive

Reply to question everything (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 2, 2026, 10:07 AM

Feb 2

When I go outside, even for the short walk to the feeding area, I have to bundle up from head to toe. We're supposed to get above freezing in a day or so. This frigid weather has stayed way too long!

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