Squirrels at the Feeder

It’s safe to say that bats have earned a less-than-desirable reputation. Despite being some of the oldest and most prolific species of animal on the planet, bats have become feared, stigmatized, and unjustly labeled as dangerous or invasive. In this article, we’re going to try to understand why people are afraid of bats and we’re going to clear up some of the most common misconceptions about this extraordinary mammal.

We’ll start with some historical context surrounding bats, and then we’ll transition into more modern perspectives, including those offered by biologists and zoologists.

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Earlier this year we had our large back yard professionally landscaped including a complete installation of new sod.  To make sure the sod got off to a great start it was important to keep it watered on a regular basis, especially during the brutal heat of our Louisiana summer.  We didn’t have a decent sprinkler setup in place but with a little trial and error we ended up with something that I LOVE.

In my opinion, the best sprinkler for large yard coverage is the Orbit Impulse Tripod Lawn Sprinkler.

I ended up buying four of these and now watering my lawn is a complete joy.  Before I go into why I like the Orbit Impulse Tripod sprinkler so much let me tell you about our first attempt at a sprinkler system that I ended up hating.

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Have you ever stumbled across a chipmunk’s burrow system? Given how extensive these things can be, you probably assumed that chipmunks follow some kind of joint family structure where they live together in their burrows. At least that’s what I thought until a quick search on chipmunks and their living habits told me otherwise.

Some of the results of my search were ambiguous at best, but here’s what I found out when I dug into the question, “How many chipmunks live in a burrow?”

Research indicates that, except for when a mother is raising her babies, only one chipmunk lives in a burrow.

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When I was growing up in Kentucky I always had a ton of fun watching the chipmunks grabbing bird seed that had spilled from the feeders.  These little guys are the smallest member of the squirrel family and share a lot of behaviors with their larger cousins, the grey and red squirrels.

Tree squirrels do not hibernate to get through the winter and instead rely upon stored food to get through the winter.  However, most chipmunks do hibernate which made me wonder if they go through the trouble of storing up winter food caches.

So, the question of the day is, “Do chipmunks bury nuts?”

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The list of interesting bat facts is very long, from the fact that they are the only mammals capable of flight to the fact that their wings are made almost entirely of skin. While it’s true that bats are truly fascinating creatures, what many people find most amazing about bats is how and where they live.

Because bats and birds both fly many people assume that they share other behaviors.  One such example is nesting.  Birds are very well known for building nests for protecting their eggs and raising their young.   It raises the question, since bats and birds both fly, do bats also make nests like birds do?

Let’s Take a Look!

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Chipmunks are cute, furry and completely harmless. Or at least they are until you pose a threat to them. In that case, a chipmunk will bite you hard and flee off to its burrow as quick as its little paws take it.  Read on to find out why do chipmunks bite and what health risks their act of aggression means for you.

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Have you got a chipmunk running loose in your house?  Personally, I think the little guys are cute as heck but I wouldn’t want them running around in my home unsupervised.  The last thing I want is for them to start digging burrows in my sofa!

Chipmunks may occasionally find their way into homes and you should know how to catch a chipmunk in your house without making it look like there was a tornado.  So, what should you do if there is a stray chipmunk hiding in your house?

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