Tania Kitchin Poet Acrostic

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I am very fond of feeding, watching and identifying birds. I have battled squirrels for years at my bird feeders. Over the years, I have grown to appreciate their beauty and entertainment and no longer view them as just plain pests. Last year I was blessed to spot a rare white one in my neighborhood on my daily walks.

Squirrels

Superbly agile and acrobatic creatures.
Quirky zigzag moves and mannerisms.
Unique techniques for stealing seeds and nuts.
Incredibly strong front incisors that keep growing.
Really smart, mischievous and very entertaining.
Ready to rob and tackle any bird feeder, even squirrel proof.
Extremely resilient during harsh winters.
Loud chirping and chattering when near by.
Sometimes they are white, but mostly grey, red or brown.

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Marikate Kingston October 8, 2023 at 6:09 PM Funny, lovely, true. Those little busy creatures. I have such love/hate relationships with them. They certainly do hog the birdseed. :( But you're right, they are fun to watch. Some are so skittish and some so brazen. I wonder how many oak trees they inadvertently plant each year, making hundreds of homes for other mammals, birds and insects. :) Tania Kitchin October 9, 2023 at 3:52 AM Marikate, thank you.

Andrea Dietrich September 23, 2023 at 9:49 AM This is really nice. I love this animal. Never saw a white one before. My brother in law calls the black ones as black rats, I hate that. Tania Kitchin September 23, 2023 at 1:11 PM Andrea, thank you.

Arthur Vaso September 20, 2023 at 12:21 AM Lovely, even they are little terrorists!!! LOL kidding! Tania Kitchin September 20, 2023 at 3:55 AM Art, some days I think so when they eat all my bird seed, thank you for your visit.

Victor Buhagiar September 19, 2023 at 9:42 AM Exquisite acrostic, dear Tania. Your description of a squirrel is so eloquent. Hugs. Tania Kitchin September 19, 2023 at 4:30 PM Victor, thank you, hugs.

Gordon Mcconnell September 19, 2023 at 8:15 AM Such a great pen Tania, they are one of my favorite animals which I see in some of our local parks. I love your super imagery too. Blessings, Gordon Tania Kitchin September 19, 2023 at 4:30 PM Gordon, thank you.

Christina Bowring September 17, 2023 at 11:55 PM A lovely acrostic poem Tania. Delightful. Well written. I too, love squirrels, but had them (grey) in my roof last year which was a bit worrying! Prefer to see them playing in the garden. They are mischievous and entertaining. Really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing. :) Tania Kitchin September 18, 2023 at 3:25 AM Christina, thank you.

Eve Roper September 17, 2023 at 7:14 PM ALBINO , wow! They sure do their natural instinct thing. I have them here too. I love watching run on my fence line or up on the phone lines. Tania Kitchin September 18, 2023 at 3:25 AM Eve, thank you for visit.

Darlene De Beaulieu September 17, 2023 at 12:43 PM Hello Tania, when the snow is on the ground, it seems the squirrels forget where where they hid their nuts. so they keep searching for food. Hugs. We have red grey and black squirrels. Hugs./Darlene/ Darlene De Beaulieu September 17, 2023 at 3:12 PM Hello Tina, you are welcome. Enjoy your evening. Hugs. /Darlene/ Tania Kitchin September 17, 2023 at 1:20 PM Darlene, thank you for your visit.

Anne-Lise Andresen September 17, 2023 at 10:46 AM - "Really smart, mischievous and very entertaining" ... they are, Tania :) - Lovely written - We only have one color...nut brown :) - hugs Tania Kitchin September 17, 2023 at 11:31 AM Anne-Lise, thank you, hugs.

Jan Allison September 17, 2023 at 8:43 AM oh wow an albino squirrel how amazing - we have no squirrels on our Island so its a joy to read lovely poems about them:-) hugs Jan xx Tania Kitchin September 17, 2023 at 8:48 AM Jan, thank you, hugs.

Tom Cunningham September 17, 2023 at 6:55 AM Well written acrostic Tania, we have the greys here in our garden but saw red ones in Scotland, I didnt know albino ones existed. Hope your weekend is going well. Tom Tania Kitchin September 17, 2023 at 8:36 AM Tom, thank you, hope you have a great weekend as well!

Lin Lane September 17, 2023 at 6:26 AM Oh Tania, what a special sighting to see an albino squirrel! Squirrels are tenacious about finding ways into bird feeders. lol Good Acrostic. Tania Kitchin September 17, 2023 at 8:36 AM Lin, thank you, hugs.