Where are the squirrels and chipmunks?

JEEPONLY · 09-29-2019, 02:11 PM

Several Falls ago I noticed a chipmunk coming out of his burrow, return a bit later with a face-full of acorns, and disappear down the hole- only to repeat the actions several time in a row. I decided to help, so I collected some acorns and set them on the lip of the burrow. They were completely ignored, and the chippie went on about his business.

OK. So, I put on some work gloves, removed the previously offered acorns, and replaced them with non-human smelling acorns.

Suddenly, the little critter's collection time was cut down to seconds.
I just think this is an interesting observation, though not totally surprising.

09-29-2019, 02:11 PM	#19
JEEPONLY Deceased Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 701 Thanks: 360 Thanked 179 Times in 141 Posts	Several Falls ago I noticed a chipmunk coming out of his burrow, return a bit later with a face-full of acorns, and disappear down the hole- only to repeat the actions several time in a row. I decided to help, so I collected some acorns and set them on the lip of the burrow. They were completely ignored, and the chippie went on about his business. OK. So, I put on some work gloves, removed the previously offered acorns, and replaced them with non-human smelling acorns. Suddenly, the little critter's collection time was cut down to seconds. I just think this is an interesting observation, though not totally surprising.