Photo by Steven
Squirrel caught in the act while trying to mess with Amelia, one of the resident red-tailed hawks in Tompkins Square Park today...
Showing posts with label squirrels. Show all posts
Showing posts with label squirrels. Show all posts
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Saturday, August 13, 2022
Saturday's parting shots (aka, squirrel plays possum in Tompkins Square Park)
Photos by Steven
Earlier today, some Tompkins Square Parkgoers were concerned that the squirrel in the tree (above!) had died... But! In a moment, the squirrel rolled over and opened its eyes...
Updated:
Thanks to the readers for pointing this out... wasn't sure if splooting occurred in trees as well...
If you see a squirrel lying down like this, don't worry; it's just fine. On hot days, squirrels keep cool by splooting (stretching out) on cool surfaces to reduce body heat. It is sometimes referred to as heat dumping. pic.twitter.com/pD1T3lPbBH
— NYC Parks (@NYCParks) August 9, 2022
Friday, July 2, 2021
Today in photos of a sparrow and squirrel sharing a loaf of sourdough in Tompkins Square Park
Before the sparrow joined the feast, the squirrel was digging out the insides ...
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Saturday, February 20, 2021
Today's photos of a squirrel eating an apple in Tompkins Square Park
• What other photos of squirrels eating things can we post?
• Meanwhile, a squirrel with a coconut drink this morning in Tompkins Square Park
• Today in photos of squirrels carb loading in Tompkins Square Park
Friday, July 3, 2020
Local squirrel feeling just peachy
In the periodic squirrels being adorable series, Goggla spotted this scene in Tompkins
Some narrative: "He got a little too enthusiastic licking the cup and dropped it, only to go all the way down the tree, pick it up and carry it up to a higher spot...where he dropped it again."
Previously on EV Grieve:
• What other photos of squirrels eating things can we post?
• Meanwhile, a squirrel with a coconut drink this morning in Tompkins Square Park
• Today in photos of squirrels carb loading in Tompkins Square Park
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Today in photos of a squirrel eating tomato sauce from a can in Tompkins Square Park
Cute alert! Thanks to Eden for the photos...
Previously on EV Grieve:
• What other photos of squirrels eating things can we post?
• Meanwhile, a squirrel with a coconut drink this morning in Tompkins Square Park
• Today in photos of squirrels carb loading in Tompkins Square Park
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Thursday's parting shot
In Tompkins Square Park, Christo, the male red-tailed hawk, busts a squirrel for being sneaky.
Photo by Steven.
Sunday, July 28, 2019
Noted
Apparently Fresh Direct has expanded its delivery service to include squirrels in Tompkins Square Park... photos via EVG Squirrels-Doing-Cute-Things Correspondent Steven...
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
This afternoon in squirrel photos
From Tompkins Square Park today, riachung00 shares this photo of a (the?) blond-tailed squirrel...
... one of the elusive members of the Park's wildlife, a group that includes the black crowned night heron and opossum (and I don't know what happened to the oppossum).
Friday, January 18, 2019
Pre-storm prep in Tompkins Square Park
Ahead of Harper's arrival this weekend, the squirrels of Tompkins Square Park are stocking up on essentials, including peanuts ... peanut butter ... bananas ... pizza ... Hershey's Cocoa ... Toaster Strudel ... coconut drinks ... and don't forget spoons.
Photo today by Derek Berg.
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Looking for a ping-pong partner in Tompkins Square Park
Monday, September 3, 2018
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Thursday's parting shot
A little late to be storing for winter? Photo in Tompkins Square Park today via Steven...
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Thursday's parting shot
[Click on image for a better view]
Photo in Tompkins Square Park by Steven...
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Meanwhile, a squirrel with a coconut drink this morning in Tompkins Square Park
Photo this morning by Steven
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Wednesday's parting shots
Photos today in Tompkins Square Park by Bobby Williams.
... and likely a more economical move by the squirrel than storing single nuts...
Sunday, April 2, 2017
Closing ceremony for the Squirrel Hotel & Resort this evening on 7th Street
This is happening tonight over at the Sam & Sadie Koenig Garden on Seventh Street between Avenue C and Avenue D...
"Finally, we can celebrate Spring's uprising with the closing reception for the Squirrel Hotel & Resort."
The event is 6-8 p.m. Per the sign, nuts and World Peace cookies will be served.
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Sunday, March 5, 2017
Noted
Another edition to the ongoing Squirrels Being Cute series from Tompkins Square Park...
Photos via Steven...
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