tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post2868795190597533107..comments2024-02-12T09:22:58.084-05:00Comments on Confessions of a Grandma: Varmints, 4; Olga, 0Olgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-50739007251499327792011-07-03T11:20:24.314-04:002011-07-03T11:20:24.314-04:00I think it's nice that you are feeding the wil...I think it's nice that you are feeding the wildlife around you.marciamayohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185069576683872041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-5973095706816707302011-07-03T10:05:39.281-04:002011-07-03T10:05:39.281-04:00We have problems with the raccoons and squirrels a...We have problems with the raccoons and squirrels attacking our bird feeders as well. Eventually they send them crashing to the ground. The last time this happened, I hung a basket up and filled it with seed. The basket has a big, slick handle that the squirrels haven't yet been able to negotiate, and the birds love it. The only problem is that it has no rain protection, but we've had so Susan Adcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15784113588273475714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-4815167562651496012011-07-02T15:53:18.250-04:002011-07-02T15:53:18.250-04:00Yes the critters are just too eager to find an eas...Yes the critters are just too eager to find an easy meal. They know how to fool us alot of the time.<br />Have a great weekend. And thanks for stopping by to my posts.Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-8805354986107028572011-07-02T13:29:27.519-04:002011-07-02T13:29:27.519-04:00Had to laugh at the coon's vengence. Spiteful ...Had to laugh at the coon's vengence. Spiteful little fellow isn't he?<br />I do have a mole dog I rent out but his air fare wouldn't be worth it. I had an onion eatin bunny but nothing else---yet.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-82417268955587301692011-07-02T01:57:13.562-04:002011-07-02T01:57:13.562-04:00What kind of creature de-fruited our cherry tree? ...What kind of creature de-fruited our cherry tree? Small green cherries disappeared overnight, including the stems. Crows? Kids? Grrrrr!Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-67282054527476261122011-07-02T00:19:55.399-04:002011-07-02T00:19:55.399-04:00Wow, if the Critter Ridder that Barb suggests work...Wow, if the Critter Ridder that Barb suggests works, I'd like to know that. Now that I don't have a dog, a few critters like my house also.<br /><br />It sounds like you and your granddaughter had a wonderful time.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-55452103196660654712011-07-01T23:22:33.902-04:002011-07-01T23:22:33.902-04:00Olga - try Critter Ridder. We are having a problem...Olga - try Critter Ridder. We are having a problem,too - some creature (raccoon? porcupine? mole?) is chomping the drip lines to our trees and creating a geyser at the hole while no water gets to other parts of the yard. We called our "expert" (neighborhood) wildlife person, and he suggested Critter Ridder granules (Ace Hardware). He said it's abetter than the spray. I'll let Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-7584149191175894562011-07-01T20:11:09.748-04:002011-07-01T20:11:09.748-04:00Sorry about your varmints. I myself am wondering ...Sorry about your varmints. I myself am wondering why ants are taking over my artichoke plant? I think my dog keeps a lot of the larger critters away. I don't think we have woodchucks here.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08668487489667818687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-48491121159171170452011-07-01T17:58:46.642-04:002011-07-01T17:58:46.642-04:00No squirrels messing with the bird feeder?...You a...No squirrels messing with the bird feeder?...You are probably exhausted after your granddaughter's visit, so relax and have a great holiday weekend!Meryl Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.com