Comments on: June’s close encounter http://xenogere.com/2007/01/11/junes-close-encounter/ I do not intend to tiptoe through life only to arrive safely at death. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:26:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jason http://xenogere.com/2007/01/11/junes-close-encounter/comment-page-1/#comment-6218 jason Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:31:32 +0000 http://www.xenogere.com/2007/01/11/junes-close-encounter/#comment-6218 A lot of its pluck has to do with the area. The lake is a huge people magnet--for biking, jogging/running, walking, picnics, hanging out, and so on. Because it's a wildlife refuge and federally protected, the animals know not to fear humans, and they get plenty of exposure to us that makes them less flighty when we're around. As for squirrels lying in that way, I think it's pretty common here. Maybe it's that particular species, which is most of what we see 'round these parts, or it's the environment (namely the heat), or even a combination of both. I don't know why they do it; I just know they do it a lot. A lot of its pluck has to do with the area. The lake is a huge people magnet–for biking, jogging/running, walking, picnics, hanging out, and so on. Because it’s a wildlife refuge and federally protected, the animals know not to fear humans, and they get plenty of exposure to us that makes them less flighty when we’re around.

As for squirrels lying in that way, I think it’s pretty common here. Maybe it’s that particular species, which is most of what we see ’round these parts, or it’s the environment (namely the heat), or even a combination of both. I don’t know why they do it; I just know they do it a lot.

]]> By: NatureWoman http://xenogere.com/2007/01/11/junes-close-encounter/comment-page-1/#comment-6216 NatureWoman Thu, 11 Jan 2007 23:50:52 +0000 http://www.xenogere.com/2007/01/11/junes-close-encounter/#comment-6216 Wow - cool encounter - I wonder why it felt comfortable coming so close to you. I like your other photos, too! I've never seen a squirrel resting like that! Wow – cool encounter – I wonder why it felt comfortable coming so close to you. I like your other photos, too! I’ve never seen a squirrel resting like that!

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