F'in Squirrels
So we have squirrels. Lots of squirrels. Lots of very intelligent squirrels. We had a problem with them getting into our bird feeders so we decided to put a squirrel feeder on our porch. They seem to enjoy it and surprised me with how quickly they figured out how to lift the lid (and climb inside for the overachieving squirrels) and get the corn and peanuts inside the feeder.
We stored our bags of squirrel food and ears of corn in a large wooden box on our porch. We expected this would be a good spot for it as it was near the feeder and made refilling the feeder quite convenient. Unfortunately, we did not have the foresight to anticipate the squirrels would see this large box as nothing more than a large feeder. I got home one day and noticed there was a large amount of corn on the porch and the lid on the box had been chewed quite a bit. I lifted the lid on the large wooden box to find the bag of food and the bag of corn cobs nearly shredded.
As I got home yesterday, I looked toward the tree where we have 2 smaller feeders...metal hooks that hold ears of corn. The squirrels love these so I have to replace the empty cobs on a daily basis. I noticed something that looked a little out of place. SO I asked Brandi if she had removed said object from the large wooden box where it used to reside and placed it by the tree...maybe to hold some extra corn for the squirrels. She said, "no". The answer that I had expected...and feared.
This object...turns out to be an ashtray that we used to keep on the porch for smoker friends that would visit us.
Apparently, the squirrels have now taken up smoking after their corn feast. Let's keep in mind that this ashtray, which easily weighs more than a squirrel, was pulled from the large wooden box and taken into our yard BY SQUIRRELS. I say squirrels assuming it HAD to be a group effort. I'd hate to imagine what's in store for us if this was perpetrated by just 1 squirrel.
Apparently, the squirrels have now taken up smoking after their corn feast. Let's keep in mind that this ashtray, which easily weighs more than a squirrel, was pulled from the large wooden box and taken into our yard BY SQUIRRELS. I say squirrels assuming it HAD to be a group effort. I'd hate to imagine what's in store for us if this was perpetrated by just 1 squirrel.