chipmunks??
 

I saw chipmunk(s) around my pond today.
his is highly unusual to see chipmunks or squirrels here inour yard.
(this is strange out here, even though we are in farm country, have a lot of
woods on over 16 acres, I rarely see these critters, I saw more in the
suburbs back yard!)

soooooo what damage can chipmunks do?
I suppose they 'might' burrow down & chew on the liner?

what else?

should I worry much?


??? the dog also killed 2 baby possums this week, next to the
house.........(hmmm wonder where they are hiding)

chipmunks??
 

I've got loads of chipmunks around the front and back yard ... including the
ponds.
They mainly just run all over the place and tend to use the deck as
stop-over.

Nedra
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"*muffin*" wrote in message
...
I saw chipmunk(s) around my pond today.
his is highly unusual to see chipmunks or squirrels here inour yard.
(this is strange out here, even though we are in farm country, have a lot
of
woods on over 16 acres, I rarely see these critters, I saw more in the
suburbs back yard!)

soooooo what damage can chipmunks do?
I suppose they 'might' burrow down & chew on the liner?

what else?

should I worry much?


??? the dog also killed 2 baby possums this week, next to the
house.........(hmmm wonder where they are hiding)

chipmunks??
 

"*muffin*" wrote
I saw chipmunk(s) around my pond today.
his is highly unusual to see chipmunks or squirrels here inour yard.

Sometimes unusual animals will show up when there is a short term or long term
drought going on, looking for water from your pond.
Or a series of mild winters has allowed a population expansion and they are
looking for new territory. We have a squirrel, much to the watergardening
labradors disgust, for the first time in the 14 years we've been in this house.
They are all over the neighborhood now.


kathy :-)
A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/"Once upon a pond/A

chipmunks??
 

*muffin* wrote:
I saw chipmunk(s) around my pond today.
his is highly unusual to see chipmunks or squirrels here inour yard.
(this is strange out here, even though we are in farm country, have a lot of
woods on over 16 acres, I rarely see these critters, I saw more in the
suburbs back yard!)

soooooo what damage can chipmunks do?
I suppose they 'might' burrow down & chew on the liner?

what else?

should I worry much?


??? the dog also killed 2 baby possums this week, next to the
house.........(hmmm wonder where they are hiding)



We've had chipmunks for several years - many, and more every
year. They have dug many holes but no damage to the liners.
They have built nest (?) under the waterfall and also in
the berm around the raised pond. They tried to move into my
flower beds and I think I've discourage them from that so
far but it's an ongoing battle ;-)
The squirrels just visit - I'm not sure where they sleep but
they arrive every morning from the field behind our house.

--
Bonnie
NJ

chipmunks??
 

They are notorious for digging near home foundations and causing water
problems. They could easily undermine rocks and other features around
your pond and cause problems. They *love* to chew on bulbs and during
hard winters they will kill small shrubs by eating the bark and
"girdling" them.
Mark B.

*muffin* wrote:
I saw chipmunk(s) around my pond today.
his is highly unusual to see chipmunks or squirrels here inour yard.
(this is strange out here, even though we are in farm country, have a lot of
woods on over 16 acres, I rarely see these critters, I saw more in the
suburbs back yard!)

soooooo what damage can chipmunks do?
I suppose they 'might' burrow down & chew on the liner?

what else?

should I worry much?


??? the dog also killed 2 baby possums this week, next to the
house.........(hmmm wonder where they are hiding)

chipmunks??
 

Hmm...the other day I found some of my newest tulip bulbs uprooted and
scattered...could that have been them?

"Mark Bannister" wrote in message
...
They are notorious for digging near home foundations and causing water
problems. They could easily undermine rocks and other features around
your pond and cause problems. They *love* to chew on bulbs and during
hard winters they will kill small shrubs by eating the bark and
"girdling" them.
Mark B.

*muffin* wrote:
I saw chipmunk(s) around my pond today.
his is highly unusual to see chipmunks or squirrels here inour yard.
(this is strange out here, even though we are in farm country, have a lot
of
woods on over 16 acres, I rarely see these critters, I saw more in the
suburbs back yard!)

soooooo what damage can chipmunks do?
I suppose they 'might' burrow down & chew on the liner?

what else?

should I worry much?


??? the dog also killed 2 baby possums this week, next to the
house.........(hmmm wonder where they are hiding)

chipmunks??
 

My experience with chipmunks is that they don't leave anything. I don't
know if they carry it off or just dig down and nibble till it's all
gone. We've had iris beds completely wiped out before.

styxx374 wrote:

Hmm...the other day I found some of my newest tulip bulbs uprooted and
scattered...could that have been them?

"Mark Bannister" wrote in message
...
They are notorious for digging near home foundations and causing water
problems. They could easily undermine rocks and other features around
your pond and cause problems. They *love* to chew on bulbs and during
hard winters they will kill small shrubs by eating the bark and
"girdling" them.
Mark B.

*muffin* wrote:

I saw chipmunk(s) around my pond today.
his is highly unusual to see chipmunks or squirrels here inour yard.
(this is strange out here, even though we are in farm country, have a lot

of

woods on over 16 acres, I rarely see these critters, I saw more in the
suburbs back yard!)

soooooo what damage can chipmunks do?
I suppose they 'might' burrow down & chew on the liner?

what else?

should I worry much?


??? the dog also killed 2 baby possums this week, next to the
house.........(hmmm wonder where they are hiding)

chipmunks??
 

Speaking of ---- was watching CNN this morning and they reported that the
newest fad on some eastern college campuses is 'squirrel fishing'
They tie a peanut to a piece of fishing line and when the squirrel tucks it
into his cheek pouches they reel him in. They award points for the most
tenacious squirrel - those squirrels who will let themselves be lifted off the
ground still hanging on to their peanut.
The watergardening labradors think this may be an alternative to chasing and
barking at the cursed squirrel in their backyard...


kathy :-)
A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/"Once upon a pond/A

chipmunks??
 

"Ka30P" wrote in message
...

Speaking of ---- was watching CNN this morning and they reported that the
newest fad on some eastern college campuses is 'squirrel fishing'
They tie a peanut to a piece of fishing line and when the squirrel tucks
it
into his cheek pouches they reel him in. They award points for the most
tenacious squirrel - those squirrels who will let themselves be lifted off
the
ground still hanging on to their peanut.
The watergardening labradors think this may be an alternative to chasing
and
barking at the cursed squirrel in their backyard...

I am torn between being appalled, and wanting to try this.

BV.

chipmunks??
 

BV wrote I am torn between being appalled, and wanting to try this.

After The Great Dye Experiment, you need
a new hobby...


kathy :-)
A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/"Once upon a pond/A

chipmunks??
 

why appalled, aint like the squirrel is eating a peanut on a hook. around Marquette
the squirrels are so brash they almost jump into you lap for handouts. Ingrid

"Benign Vanilla" wrote:


"Ka30P" wrote in message
...

Speaking of ---- was watching CNN this morning and they reported that the
newest fad on some eastern college campuses is 'squirrel fishing'
They tie a peanut to a piece of fishing line and when the squirrel tucks
it
into his cheek pouches they reel him in. They award points for the most
tenacious squirrel - those squirrels who will let themselves be lifted off
the
ground still hanging on to their peanut.
The watergardening labradors think this may be an alternative to chasing
and
barking at the cursed squirrel in their backyard...

I am torn between being appalled, and wanting to try this.

BV.




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chipmunks??
 

Ingrid wrote squirrels are so brash they almost jump into you lap for
handouts.

When we used to hike in the Tetons I remember one marmot who grabbed my
DH's day pack and started dragging it off
to his den.


kathy :-)
A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/"Once upon a pond/A

chipmunks??
 

wrote in message
...
why appalled, aint like the squirrel is eating a peanut on a hook. around
Marquette
the squirrels are so brash they almost jump into you lap for handouts.
Ingrid
snip

I am a bit of a Buddhist, and don't look kindly on the suffering of any
critter, aside from the occasional mockery of JMK of course. LOL. I dunno,
seems like it's mean to the squirrels.

BV.

chipmunks??
 

"Ka30P" wrote in message
...
Ingrid wrote squirrels are so brash they almost jump into you lap for
handouts.

When we used to hike in the Tetons I remember one marmot who grabbed my
DH's day pack and started dragging it off
to his den.

They are tenacious buggers aren't they? We climbed Whitney last year, and
Marmots quickly became know as Mormons when one person made the slip of the
tongue. LOL.

BV.

chipmunks??
 

I am a bit of a Buddhist, and don't look kindly on the suffering of any
critter, aside from the occasional mockery of JMK of course. LOL. I dunno,
seems like it's mean to the squirrels.

ROF, are you only a BIT of a buddhist?

chipmunks??
 

"Happy'Cam'per" wrote in message
...
I am a bit of a Buddhist, and don't look kindly on the suffering of any
critter, aside from the occasional mockery of JMK of course. LOL. I
dunno,
seems like it's mean to the squirrels.

ROF, are you only a BIT of a buddhist?

Yeah, totally. Sorry, have not been able to give up the beer, the steak and
the big screen TV. Maybe in the next life. For now, I'll just be nice to
critters, keep my vices and be just a bit of a buddhist.

BV.

chipmunks??
 

well considering what I have in mind for those damn tree rats that strip my trees of
fruit, dig up all my non daffodil bulbs etc, teasing them is pretty mild and
harmless. Ingrid

"Benign Vanilla" wrote:

wrote in message
...
why appalled, aint like the squirrel is eating a peanut on a hook. around
Marquette
the squirrels are so brash they almost jump into you lap for handouts.
Ingrid
snip

I am a bit of a Buddhist, and don't look kindly on the suffering of any
critter, aside from the occasional mockery of JMK of course. LOL. I dunno,
seems like it's mean to the squirrels.

BV.




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chipmunks??
 

wrote in message
...
well considering what I have in mind for those damn tree rats that strip
my trees of
fruit, dig up all my non daffodil bulbs etc, teasing them is pretty mild
and
harmless. Ingrid
snip

I wonder how they taste.

BV

chipmunks??
 

like gamey chicken except for the gritty part (lead shot). my fathers step mother
was part Native American and I've eaten everything except skunk. Ingrid

"Benign Vanilla" wrote:


wrote in message
...
well considering what I have in mind for those damn tree rats that strip
my trees of
fruit, dig up all my non daffodil bulbs etc, teasing them is pretty mild
and
harmless. Ingrid
snip

I wonder how they taste.

BV




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chipmunks??
 

Benign Vanilla wrote:
wrote in message
...

well considering what I have in mind for those damn tree rats that strip

my trees of

fruit, dig up all my non daffodil bulbs etc, teasing them is pretty mild

and

harmless. Ingrid

snip

I wonder how they taste.

BV






Chipmunks Roasting On an Open Fire

(Parody of The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) by
Nat King Cole)

Listen @:
http://www.bobrivers.com/show/vault/alpha.asp?Var=C

Chipmunks roasting on an open fire
Hot sauce dripping from their toes
(“Oh! That tickles!”)
Yuletide squirrels fresh filleted by the choir
They poked hot skewers through their nose
(“Ow! Wrong end, ya cowboy!”)
Everybody knows some pepper and a garlic clove
Help to make them seasoned right
Tiny rats with a crisp golden coat
Will really hit the spot tonight

And now when Santa sees his tray
(“Ho ho ho ho ho ho”)
There’ll be some homemade chipmunk jerky for his sleigh
(“Mmmm…Hey, look at that!”)
And every hungry child is gonna spy
To see if chipmunks really sing when they fry
And so I’m brushing on some honey glaze
To keep them crisp and juicy too
Let’s hope they get served many times many ways
Tasty Chipmunks; good food

“On that, Mr. Cole, ”
“Yes, sir, Mr. Seville?”
“Would you mind handing me the barbeque sauce? I am starved!”
”Oh,no problem Dave. Hey listen, you best be havin’ two of those
drumsticks, because they’re oh-so tiny and there ain’t much meat upon ‘em”
(“What about animal rights, Dave?”)
“Put a sock in it Melvin”
“You know, for years people said you over-rated hamsters were my meal
ticket. Now I guess you could just say you’re my meal!”
“That’s a good one, Dave…I always knew you was the funny one in the group!”
“Damn straight!”

And so I'm offering some recipes
From chipmunk pie to chipmunk stew
I’m not really sad that it ended this way
Furry chipmunks screw you

“Did you hear that Melvin? Melvin? Mellllviiiiin?"
“Why, I’m sorry Dave, did you want Melvin? There’s plenty of Thagadore
left though…”


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chipmunks??
 

Doh! Thanks a lot. Now I have this stupid tune in my head and it won't go
away ;)

Well at least it isn't an Abba song.

Joe

On 6/11/04 10:27 PM, "chagoi" wrote:

Chipmunks Roasting On an Open Fire

(Parody of The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) by
Nat King Cole)

Listen @:
http://www.bobrivers.com/show/vault/alpha.asp?Var=C

Chipmunks roasting on an open fire
Hot sauce dripping from their toes
(³Oh! That tickles!²)
Yuletide squirrels fresh filleted by the choir
They poked hot skewers through their nose
(³Ow! Wrong end, ya cowboy!²)
Everybody knows some pepper and a garlic clove
Help to make them seasoned right
Tiny rats with a crisp golden coat
Will really hit the spot tonight

And now when Santa sees his tray
(³Ho ho ho ho ho ho²)
There¹ll be some homemade chipmunk jerky for his sleigh
(³MmmmŠHey, look at that!²)
And every hungry child is gonna spy
To see if chipmunks really sing when they fry
And so I¹m brushing on some honey glaze
To keep them crisp and juicy too
Let¹s hope they get served many times many ways
Tasty Chipmunks; good food

³On that, Mr. Cole, ²
³Yes, sir, Mr. Seville?²
³Would you mind handing me the barbeque sauce? I am starved!²
²Oh,no problem Dave. Hey listen, you best be havin¹ two of those
drumsticks, because they¹re oh-so tiny and there ain¹t much meat upon Œem²
(³What about animal rights, Dave?²)
³Put a sock in it Melvin²
³You know, for years people said you over-rated hamsters were my meal
ticket. Now I guess you could just say you¹re my meal!²
³That¹s a good one, DaveŠI always knew you was the funny one in the group!²
³Damn straight!²

And so I'm offering some recipes
From chipmunk pie to chipmunk stew
I¹m not really sad that it ended this way
Furry chipmunks screw you

³Did you hear that Melvin? Melvin? Mellllviiiiin?"
³Why, I¹m sorry Dave, did you want Melvin? There¹s plenty of Thagadore
left thoughŠ²




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chipmunks??
 

joe wrote:

Doh! Thanks a lot. Now I have this stupid tune in my head and it won't go
away ;)

Well at least it isn't an Abba song.

Joe

On 6/11/04 10:27 PM, "chagoi" wrote:


Chipmunks Roasting On an Open Fire

(Parody of The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) by
Nat King Cole)

I'm sure Bob has a parody set to an ABBA tune ;-)

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