Goodbye "Dad"
May 25, 2018 15:47:07 #
HamBar06
Loc: Philadelphia, PA
My parents gained a reputation for salvaging birds fallen or thrown out [birds do not care to raise deformed or otherwise imperfect progeny] and some other baby animals. This happened quite a few years ago. A neighbor ran his riding mower over a squirrel nest and killed mom squirrel and all but two babes. He, of course, brought the two to my father. One was not saved but the other was eye-dropper fed, weaned to food and kept in a cage until it was felt to be big enough to release. The cage was put outside behind the house and a couple of days later, left with the door open. At first the animal hardly went more than a few yards out, but eventually took off and was gone. Several weeks later, when my father and I were working outside a squirrel came thru the grass and stopped about 20 feet from us. My father [intuition?] decided to sit down in the grass and then the squirrel came up to him and stayed for about two or three minutes before disappearing again [permanently]. Lucky for me, I had my camera ....
Larry
Larry
May 25, 2018 16:00:25 #
May 25, 2018 16:23:12 #
Larry,
Someone once stated that the quality of the nation can be judged on how it treats its least fortunate. I think the same can be said for people. Your dad is a perfect example of a quality person.
--Bob
Someone once stated that the quality of the nation can be judged on how it treats its least fortunate. I think the same can be said for people. Your dad is a perfect example of a quality person.
--Bob
HamBar06 wrote:
My parents gained a reputation for salvaging birds... (show quote)
May 25, 2018 16:37:22 #
May 25, 2018 17:09:02 #
shangyrhee
Loc: Nashville TN to Sacramento CA
Beautiful image & story !!! Thank you for sharing. Shang
May 25, 2018 17:28:57 #
Longshadow took the word out of my mouth; definitely cool...!
May 25, 2018 18:47:01 #
rmalarz wrote:
Larry,
Someone once stated that the quality of the nation can be judged on how it treats its least fortunate. I think the same can be said for people. Your dad is a perfect example of a quality person.
--Bob
Someone once stated that the quality of the nation can be judged on how it treats its least fortunate. I think the same can be said for people. Your dad is a perfect example of a quality person.
--Bob
Exactly. And well said
Andy
May 25, 2018 21:04:20 #
May 26, 2018 09:25:09 #
HamBar06 wrote:
My parents gained a reputation for salvaging birds... (show quote)
I love the shot and the story!!
May 26, 2018 11:07:54 #
"A neighbor ran his riding mower over a squirrel nest and killed mom squirrel and all but two babes." Um, with all due respect, I am a country boy and know for a fact squirrels build their nests in trees. So, could you clarify because I get all tickled picturing a riding mower climbing a tree! It's a great story though.
May 26, 2018 12:15:31 #
May 26, 2018 18:25:08 #
canarywood1
Loc: Sarasota,Florida
d3200prime wrote:
"A neighbor ran his riding mower over a squirrel nest and killed mom squirrel and all but two babes." Um, with all due respect, I am a country boy and know for a fact squirrels build their nests in trees. So, could you clarify because I get all tickled picturing a riding mower climbing a tree! It's a great story though.
Yeah, but it was a ground squirrel!!!
May 27, 2018 00:16:34 #
I love your photo and story, Larry! I love squirrels and had one visit me. I'll share the photos sometime.
May 27, 2018 09:26:14 #
Jul 13, 2018 16:24:27 #
HamBar06
Loc: Philadelphia, PA
I can only report the statement by the neighbor who brought the animals to my dad. He did own a riding mower and we believed his story.
Larry
Larry
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