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Harvest Time for Everyone
At the edge of the wood the squirrels and chipmunks are stocking up on the abundance of fall food for the long winter ahead. Everyone seems to enjoy the cool autumn temperatures, and frisky play...
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Happy Thanksgiving from the Squirrels
All of us at the edge of the wood wish you a lovely Thanksgiving celebration. Jennifer Saranow Schultz at the New York Times suggests NOT shopping on Black Friday. She believes the goods aren’t that...
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Do Squirrels Like to Play?
Here at the edge of the wood we have seen some goofy behavior. It looks like pure fun to us, but is it? Squirrel authority Richard W. Thorington states in Squirrels: The Animal Answer Guide,...
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Happy New Year….get to work.
In the words of the great visual artist Chuck Close, “Inspiration is for amateurs; the rest of us just show up and get to work. If you wait around for the clouds to part and a bolt of lightning to...
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Can A Tree Save Your Life?
Scientists Milena Shattuck and Scott Williams studied tree dwellers versus ground dwellers and found that mammals who spend the majority of their time up a tree live longer than those who scurry along...
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Spring Migration is On!
The tiny Song Sparrow on the right is a newcomer to The Edge of the Wood. She seems interested in the kerfuffle. This tiny sparrow is less than two ounces and may have come all the way from Mexico to...
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We Now Praise Cheek Pouches
Cheek pouches are pockets on both sides of the mouth. They allow for rapid collection of food, but also serve as temporary storage and transport. Some hamster moms can hide their young in their cheek...
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Is Black the New Grey?
Here at The Edge of the Wood we noticed that in urban areas there are more black squirrels than gray squirrels. Biologists believe that black squirrels may have been the norm several centuries ago,...
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When is a Chipmunk Like a Chicken?
Here at The Edge of The Wood we noticed that chipmunks can talk up a storm. They can sound alarm calls for as long as 30 minutes but what are they saying? Scientists noted three distinct alarm calls,...
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