As I was biking the other day a squirrel ran on the trail in front of me, and noticed something and decided to stop and check it out—right in front of me! Fortunately my bike’s braking system is excellent and I was able to stop on a dime (or maybe I just wasn’t biking that fast :) He then scurried over to the edge of the trail and stopped in the bushes and so I took the opportunity to give him some friendly council. “You really should be more careful” I lectured him “I almost killed you!” He looked up at me and then scampered off. I’ve heard the squirrels in Central Park will come up and take food right out of your hands. Squirrels!!! They live on the edge like there’s no tomorrow. Someday I will point to a squirrel and teach my children that that’s not how you’re supposed to behave.
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The squirrels on Columbia's campus are the worst. The have no fear-- to the point that you get scared and try to scare them away with your shoes. The squirrels in Central Park are pretty bad too, but quite entertaining. Eric likes to tease them by throwing seed pods, they will chase it thinking it is food.
There are black squirrels in some parks in the city, and they aren't cute. They will scare you.
Oh my heavens! Up at Aspen Grove the squirrels are horribly abundant. Sometimes they just drop over dead in the middle of the sidewalk or something! It's crazy!
PS: I'm so glad I found your blog! We need to have a Quinn party.
You know... it's been a while since I've seen a squirrel. The occaisional chipmunk while camping maybe, but not squirells. I wonder why. It was so much fun to play with you and Lisa last weekend! I'll have to send Lon away sometime so we can do it again!
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