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Had to choose between a squirrel's nest and a power line during a storm trim in Cincinnati
Went with the nest, spent the next hour watching a very angry mom squirrel glare at me from a nearby branch while I finished the job. Anyone ever had a critter hold a grudge like that?
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kimr915mo ago
Guess I'm lucky my squirrel just gave me the stink eye, @blair_torres70. At least yours got some cardio in.
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blair_torres705mo ago
Oh man, squirrels are the kings of holding a grudge lol. I once had to move a nest and the dad followed me for two blocks, chattering the whole time. They really don't forget a face.
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grantnelson5mo ago
Ever wonder if they actually recognize you or just remember your general shape? @blair_torres70, after a similar standoff I started wearing a different hat when I filled the bird feeder near their tree. The angry chattering stopped completely. They're smart, but they're also pretty easy to trick with a simple costume change.
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casey2684mo ago
kimr91 might have gotten off easy, but I'm with the folks who say they just remember your outline. I switched from a hard hat to a ball cap once and the same squirrel that had been dive-bombing me just sat there chewing a nut. They're smart but they're not reading ID badges.
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