I love the flower girl

Flowers in her hair

Actually, it's not a flower, I'm not sure what it is but they fall out of the birch trees this time of the year.   They cover the deck or ground.  Wind up as decoration for this one.

Keep this to yourself but

Things are a bit Squirrely in Congress it Seems

Man the blame is for those in charge, I don't know the answers but those in charge say they do.  And look where it has gotten us now.  

Decreasing Daylight Hours

Days are growing shorter

This old squirrel was complaining to me today about the increasing hours of darkness.  He said, he didn't want to hang around the feeder when the crowd of flyers shows up.  I asked him, why he felt that way, and he said  "you know they are a rowdy bunch always jumping up and flying off the handle so to speak"

Flying Squirrels at the Feeder

Busy and Hungry

6:30 AM and the feeders were busy with the Flyers 

Termination Dust

First Dusting of Snow Today

It's here, and the Hawk of winter has returned to the Permafrost Ranch.

Birds of Alaska

Boreal Chickadee

Sometimes, I watch out my window at the squirrels and birds and feel as if I'm a lucky guy.  I've been thinking of leaving Alaska.  Not that I don't love this place but that the cost of living here is just getting higher and higher.  

Nonetheless, I won't leave because of one thing.  Fear, fear of being homeless if I should sell this place and leave.  I know I'll never get enough to purchase a new place completely if I ever should leave this one.  

So, I'am here until the Creator calls me I guess or my ship sails up the Badger Slough.  I kind of doubt as that will ever happen.  

 

Political Commercials

TV Commercials

This old squirrel has always been interested in the making of political commercials on TV.  I swear they remind him of the old fashioned snake oil salesmen of yesteryear he told me this morning.   Buyer beware.

Bail Out

Bail out my squirrels

If we bail out these rich folks who run these companies.  This old squirrel needs some of that, don't they know there hasn't been any cone production from the spruce trees.  

Bug Eyed Flyers

Night Time Flyers of the Far North

This Flyer is enjoying his midnight snack

Awww cool clear water

Cool Clear Water

It dropped way below freezing last night to 21 degrees and all the water was hard.  They sure appreciate me putting it out fresh water for them this time of the year.  

Winding Through The Milky Way

Joy Harjo's New Album

This old squirrel called Native America Calling one day as a fellow Muscogee Creek citizen was being interviewed.  In return for being on the air and able to say Hensci, Estonko and telling her how big a fan this old squirrel is.  She sent me a CD of her latest...   Thanks Joy, from all us squirrels here on the Permafrost Ranch.  I love the Rabbit story.

Midnight Raider

Red Squirrel in the Dark

Caught this little guy on the feeder long after dark.  Our days are growing shorter by the minute, the leaves have mostly fallen and there is a hint of snow in the air.  The hawk returns.

I blew this one

Fill in the Blank

I stole this from the Rocketboom blog.  I thought it so funny I laughed for minutes.  Good therapy laughter is.  lol

Keeping them in my prayers

Keeping them in Mind

This old Squirrel wants everyone to remember:   The deployed men and women of the Aviation Task Force 49 and the 1st Striker Brigade Combat Team 25th Infantry from Alaska stationed in Iraq.   Please, keep them in your prayers.  

Thursday Morning Squirrel Chatter

Economy Problems

This little flyer wasn't worried about the economy as long as I keep the food and water bowls filled

Birds of Alaska

Fox Sparrow

These little birds are hard to get a good photo of, they see me and take right off as soon as they do.

Local Eatery

Dinner Out Last Night

The daughter and family took this old squirrel out for a birthday gift last night.  A renown place located out in Fox Alaska, a well known establishment.  The food was fair.  The Prime Rib wasn't the best I've seen.  The place was packed to say the least.  Upon thinking about eating places, this old squirrel misses Club 11.  Nonetheless, thanks to the oldest daughter and son in law, along with the kids.  It was a good evening out.

Saturday Morning at the Oasis

Coffee & Springsteen in the Morning 

Born in the USA

In Memorial of Sept 11

Sept 11th in Memory

In memorial to all those lost on this date, we should never ever forget and today also marks the ceremony for the 1st Brigade 25th Infantry Stryker Brigade Combat Team from Fort Wainwright Deploys to Iraq.  

Birthday Hangover

To much Birthday Cake

Man, was the cake and ice cream good says this old squirrel