Squirrels Relaxing on My Patio OR What In The World Were They Doing ?
Aug 8, 2015 15:05:00 #
stephgc wrote:
I have a few of these critters that do the same thing on the rim of a bird bath. I always thought they were cooling their tummy.
stephgc, you're probably correct and thanks for stopping by.
Aug 8, 2015 15:08:00 #
Stash wrote:
This is an explanation I found.
Most probably, squirrels lie flat in hot weather to cool off. By shifting into this position, they increase the amount of their bodys surface area that is in contact with the ground. If they find the right spot, the ground temperature will be cooler than the surrounding air, allowing a lot of their bodys superficial blood vessels to be closer to the cooler ground.
Most probably, squirrels lie flat in hot weather to cool off. By shifting into this position, they increase the amount of their bodys surface area that is in contact with the ground. If they find the right spot, the ground temperature will be cooler than the surrounding air, allowing a lot of their bodys superficial blood vessels to be closer to the cooler ground.
Stash, the explanations fits right in. Thanks for stopping by.
Aug 8, 2015 15:14:58 #
4ellen4 wrote:
They were cooling down.
nice shots
nice shots
4ellen4, thanks for stopping by. I'm providing Room and Board and cooling down fits right in.
Aug 8, 2015 15:18:25 #
2Dragons wrote:
We raised a squirrel baby one summer that my son had rescued from a cat, and gradually acclimated him/her to going back to the wild. Every so often when Silver saw us sunning in the back yard he would come down from the trees, crawl under the lounge chairs with all 4 feet to the compass, and go to sleep just like your pictures.
2Dragons, well maybe they're relatives of OLD SILVER. Thanks for stopping by.
Aug 8, 2015 23:47:24 #
Aug 8, 2015 23:58:24 #
sailorsmom wrote:
Oh, how cute! Glad you had your camera at the ready, ducwic!
Sue, thanks for stopping by and the camera is never too far away and they stuck around for a while. After all, I give them free room and board.
Aug 10, 2015 16:33:32 #
Aug 10, 2015 16:46:27 #
raferrelljr wrote:
Maybe they are warming their nuts?
"BINGO".....You win the prize. Thanks for stopping by.
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