another victim

 

My dog won't tolerate any vermin in the yard, including squirrels. 

This one was killed and left for me to clean up later.  Thanks Toby. 

 

bones outside a squirrel hole

This is the entrance to a squirrel den in the side of a steep cliff.  The squirrels took bones that the dogs had left laying around and have brought them to their squirrel hole.  The bones were treats from the butcher to our dogs.   I guess they were enjoyed by the squirrels too.

corn on the cob anyone?

Found this squirrel hole on the side of a steep hill.  Apparently this squirrel has stolen some corn cobs out of the chicken coop.  I found five cobs near this hole. 

Show me a brave squirrel...

and I'll show you a dumb squirrel.  

Five baby squirrels played right below this small hawk on the gazebo. 

Click on the picture for a close up.

We watched them for about 10 minutes, the hawk never moved a muscle 

and he didn't take his eyes off them.  I hope he ate them all.

Squirrel Skull

Found this about 100 feet outside the house. 

Check out the holes where the molars go

 

The molar just to the right of the tip of the screw looks quite human except for the size.

Eye sockets seem quite large

dead squirrel

I don't know what killed this squirrell but I noticed some bees swarming and knew something was dead.  I found the bees eating the eyes and climbing in and out of his open mouth.  The only good squirrel is a dead squirrel.  Squirrels are a huge pest.