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Title
I'm Going To Box Your Ears
Artist
Kym Backland
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
These little brown squirrels, known as Douglas Squirrels are really boxing it out for the territory this summer day. I couldn't believe how fiercely they fight. Yowser! They really try to guard their territory against the invasive Grey Squirrel that has taken over our area. The squirrel on top looks like he is "boxing the other little guy's ears"! They sure are interesting little fellows. Here is some information on these cute little critters.
Squirrels are among the most familiar wild mammals that we encounter, both in our backyards and out in the wilderness. Unlike many mammals, squirrels are diurnal and their energetic antics make them highly conspicuous.
The Pacific Northwest is home to numerous ground squirrels and tree squirrels, including a couple non-native species.
The Douglas Squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii)– also called a Chickaree– is the species you are most likely to see in the forests of western Washington and Oregon. These bold little animals are very vocal and will often bark, growl, or whistle at (i.e. ‘scold’) those they perceive as intruders, including well-intentioned hikers and naturalists.Douglas Squirrels are 11-14 in length (28-36 cm). They have brown fur on their backs and orange or orange-white fur on their bellies. A black line may run along the squirrel’s sides, dividing the dorsal and ventral fur.The ears are tipped with black tufts and their is a ring of light-colored fur around the eye.Douglas Squirrels live in coniferous forests from British Columbia south to the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. You can see a range map here. Old tree cavities excavated by woodpeckers are used as nests by Douglas Squirrels in the winter (they do not hibernate). The squirrels make dreys out of abandoned crow nests and use these in the warmer months.The primary food source for this squirrel is nuts from conifer cones, including those from fir, pine, spruce, and hemlock. Piles of Douglas Fir cone scales at the base of a tree are evidence of Douglas Squirrel feeding.Green cones are clipped from trees by Douglas Squirrels in the autumn. The squirrels then stash the cones in caches called middens. Hollow spaces under logs or rocks are common places for middens. A midden serves as a sort of pantry in winter, when food is otherwise scarce for squirrels. Hundreds of cones might be piled in a midden and these may accessed for several years. Douglas Squirrels also east mushrooms, berries, and seeds. Predators Owls, Northern Goshawks, American Martens, Bobcats, foxes, Coyotes, and domestic cats all eat Douglas Squirrels.
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July 31st, 2014
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Bilbao, Vi - Spain
My little grandson...would give his soul for seeing them fighting as they do now. I have him sitting on my lap, while and enjoying so much this view. Squirrel was a word he learnrt first when seeing them in one London park this summer. They are so incredible! Rosa
Aliso Viejo, CA - United States
Congratulations on your outstanding artwork! It has been chosen to be FEATURED in the group “500 VIEWS.”
Ellenwood, GA - United States
Congratulations on your win, Kym. You captured this attitudinal squirrel skirmish at just the right moment and gave it a fun title as well.
Shoreline, WA - United States
Congrats on your Attitude contest win. This & your Cheerleading Raccoons are great antidotes for all the negativity we're bombarded with. V/F/L
Kym Backland replied:
Tracy, Thank you for taking the time to leave such nice words and praise.I appreciate you taking the time to congratulate me, and telling me of my contest wins. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours Tracy!
Loving The Annapolis Valley, NS - Canada
Congrats my friend on your win in the Attitude contest! A true winner for sure as these two show their attitude perfectly!
Kym Backland replied:
Karen, You are a real gem of a lady! I appreciate you taking the time to congratulate me, and telling me of my contest wins. I appreciate that and your votes and comments so very much! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours my friend.
Bushnell, FL - United States
Kym, the "Nuts About Squirrels" Contest was fun and I was a participant! All thanks for this fun contest should go to Jeanine Roselund, the contest administrator!
Seattle, Wa - United States
Thank you for everyone that voted for me in the NUTS ABOUT SQUIRRELS CONTEST, this was such a fun contest. So many wild and crazy squirrel photos.. Thanks Myrna Bradshaw for hosting this FUN contest! I appreciate your time and energy!
Bushnell, FL - United States
Great capture and title - congrats on your 1st place win in the Nuts About Squirrels contest!
Dixfield, ME - United States
This one is a real treat Kym-Love your description of these feisty little critters too-seems more like an oriental martial arts pose to me( kung fu), but the title is nevertheless great and real endearing/F/V
Lawrence, KS - United States
Congratulations, Kym! Your animal photography gets better all of the time. Love it. l/f
Seattle, Wa - United States
STEFANO SENISE, Happy last weekend in the summer of 2014. Thanks for the feature of my photo I'M GOING TO BOX YOUR EARS in your rapidly growing group 10 PLUS. So many features... so much carpel tunnel syndrome in typing... Thanks Stefano!
Montvale, VA - United States
this is the greatest thing! You get the cutest shots of animals. Keep it up. L/Fav
Bethany, OK - United States
That's a great one! We have squirrels in our backyard often playing, but we have never seen them, or any captured them any in pictures looking like two cats going after it! Love it! Fav'd it too! Bob~
Lake Country, BC - Canada
Hi Kym~~an image with lots of appeal..! We have many squirrels and chipmunks around our property- busy picking the hazelnuts and digging up the planters to hide them- still good to have them around! Hope this finds you feeling better, Will F&L&Twt
Seattle, Wa - United States
LYRIC LUCAS, It is a triple feature! Thank you. Happy Weekend to you my friend! Thank you for the feature of my photo I'M GOING TO BOX YOUR EARS in your group "OUT OF THE ORDINARY, I really do appreciate the time and effort it takes to do these features and run the groups!
Seattle, Wa - United States
SVETLANA NILOVA, It is a triple feature! Thank you..Happy Weekend to you my friend! Thank you for the feature of my photo I'M GOING TO BOX YOUR EARS in your group THE WORLD WE SEE. I love seeing, what others see, and capture in their cameras or canvas. Thanks again Svetlana (I love your name too!)
New Jersey, NJ - United States
Congratulations your creative and unique art work is featured in the "Out Of The Ordinary" group!
Stalowa Wola, po - Poland
Perfect capture, a great photographer is at the right place the right time!! l / f
Seattle, Wa - United States
CHRISANN ELLIS, It's a double feature! Thank you for the multiple features on this hump day Wednesday today. I appreciate the feature of my photo I'M GOING TO BOX YOUR EARS in your wonderful group WEEKLY FUN FOR ALL MEDIUMS SPRING IS IN THE AIR. I do appreciate your work and your time Chrisann!
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