Dogwood blossoms are are probably at the top of the list of favorite blooming bushes...and even among flowers they are at least tied for the top. I yet have to get a good picture.
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We had excitement this morn. I was just getting up when there was a knock at our door and my daughter said, 'mom, you want to come help me a minute?' So I come out and she has a young squirrel that is wet, wrapped in paper towels to absorb part of the moisture. She ask me to hold it while she went and got another one.
It turns out that some how they had got washed down the drain spout off the corner of the house out back. Copper heard them, and tore the end of the gutter lose that goes down to the drain that drains it away from the house. There were two in the drain, and it was full of water...they had their heads above water, but just barely.
I think Copper had gotten the one before she got out there...she got him in and got the one that was struggling in the water...it is the one she brought to me...then she went back and got the other. The mama squirrel was out there and she was fighting mad...in fact she was in the tree right beside my daughter barking and fussing at her. And when Copper had the one, she had been on this partial wall that is out there and daughter was afraid she was going to attack Copper.
The one he had, still had a lot of life, but would not calm down...so she took them both out front in the hopes the mother squirrel would come to them...and we would look at them off and on. They were too weak to climb the tree. And it was starting to rain...
She thought a bit and got a box and taped all across the top with duct tape to repel water...and put a lot of paper towels in it to absorb water from them...and put them in it. She also closed up the bottom flap to help conserve their body heat...and put in some pecans just in case they would eat. We were hoping that when they got warm, they would feel better.
We watched for a bit and they remained in it. After an hour or so, we had plans so left them there for a couple hours. We came home and they were up in the tree. The box was gone! We assume the wind blew it as we could not find it anywhere.
When they were first out there, the mother squirrel was out there in the tree, too...so maybe they will be okay.
So that was the adventure for the day...I am just hoping they live...
Ahhhh, poor babies and mama. This is the second year in a row my dogwood hasn't bloomed; it went straight to leaves (boo hoo).
ReplyDeleteThat's quite the weekend adventure. Was there time to take any pictures of the babies? I love the duct tape idea.
ReplyDeleteOh poor things. Thank you guys for saving them. I have a young one that keeps sleeping and staying in the glass jar feeder! It comes out now and then - I clean the jar and add a little food and then it goes back. Must have gotten kicked out of nest or something.
ReplyDeleteYou both did good! We once had a squirrel stuck in our gutter drainspout.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, that is an adventure. I' m so glad they were reunited with their mother.
ReplyDeleteOMW! that is a true adventure and wild clapping for the two of you saving the babies. I sure would like to know how she got them in the tree. also wonder how they got down the drain.. you know me, always questions. great story to start my day off
ReplyDeleteGreat efforts on behalf of the baby squirrels. They are so cute but can be such a nuisance. Hope they survive though. Well done!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a child, a tree in our yard fell. there was a squirrel nest with babies in it. I do not know what happened to the parents. We took in the babies and fed them with doll bottles. WHen they got too big, we took them to a nature preserve where they cared for then released them. I am glad the mother returned and got your babies. Have a good day.
ReplyDeleteGreat rescue job. Hope they will thrive now. What a story.
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What a way to start your day!!! Good thing the mother took them up into the tree and they were safe.
ReplyDeleteWow, that will definitely get the heart pumping. So glad everything worked out for the mama and babies.
ReplyDeleteWhat an exciting day you had! I'm glad the little ones ended up back with their mother and not blown away with the box! Mxx
ReplyDeleteI love the dogwood blooms! What a story about the baby squirrels. I hope they are ok. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, bless you and your daughter for coming to their rescue. That was quite an adventure and to see them up in the tree with their mother must have been a relief. Love your dogwood photo. I am hoping we will be able to put one in our yard sometime this summer.
ReplyDeleteLovely dogwood blossoms.
ReplyDeleteWhat a good rescue, here's hoping the babies will be okay with their mother.
All the best Jan
Oh what an adventure and too much drama for me! Those poor babies. I am glad your daughter was there at the right moment!
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