Now how did they know a big storm was coming?
This little guy above shouted at everyone to hurry up and then he stood watching the troops.
They don't have phones or any other communication media to warn them that a storm is on it's way, but they know.
The good news is that whenever they are franctic then I know that it will rain. On the warm days they eat leisurely, but before rain comes, they act hurriedly and they also know that with full stomachs they can endure the storms.
So I have appointed the squirrels as my weather watchers.
The terrible twins were first in line heading for our window in the study.
I hurriedly placed the peanuts out on the window sill.
Then the other troops also came rushing in.
Some were very insistent on a personal feed.
A heap of nuts disappeared in no time and their stomachs were full.
One of the twins drank some water at the birdbath and the other sat looking at me here at the front.
Did I tell you that I was being watched. But they had enough and it was time for them to withdraw to their hiding places.
So the watcher also had a drink and then they were gone.
Whoa, not all, as this one tried his luck inside our house before he also left.
Did I tell you that the weather service warned about a big storm that will hit us today?
Never a good thing to face the enemy on an empty stomach. This is the lesson that was displayed here to me. But who is the enemy? We have many such as hangovers, illnesses, depression and the likes.
A full stomach releases energy and warmth, especially also on very cold nights and all of the animals know that.
We have already had severe rainfall, not only here but also in the drought stricken areas of the country and some farming lands look like dams.
Sadly the large volumes of water also create floods that destroy roads, bridges and in some cases homes. Thankfully no fatalaties have been reported yet.
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Those guys must eat a lot :) How many come every day?
Oh yeah, we have to buy 5kg bags of nuts every 2 weeks.
Squirrels are known to travel around looking for food and the most we have had here was 7 of them.
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Ha, 5 of them stay, but the other two all over the place, they are the same as their grandfather was.
He was the gran Squirrie's husband and his name was "Scarface".
Very wild and a real fighter.
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He sounds like a real character :) What is his story?
Scarface loved to fight and he had a deep scar on the right hand side of his face. Maybe from a raptor bird or something else with long claws.
When he appeared in the garden here all of the squirrels ran away as he had a very bad reputation.
Was he gentle with you? I have heard of some squirrels being aggressive because of being fed but I have yet to meet one.
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Whoa... squirrel invasion!!!
Yeah, they are scrambling for food!!!
Thank you and yes, they knew that a big storm is coming and it is still raining here.
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Don't you dread the rain?
It is hard when you have to work.
Lucky for me, it doesn't rain too often here.
And when it rains, I can choose to stay in the office the whole day, hehehe😊
Nope, I love the rain and often step outside in the rain. Except when there is hail and lightning.
Ha, I used to ride on my bike to work in both rain and sunshine and in summer and winter.
Good for you, as then you don't get wet.
We have a storm today, Sunday!
The wind is so str0ng and the rain is really heavy.
They call it an atmospheric river!
You know that I am a guy yes?
A weird guy as I love storms, oh and also charity work hehehe.
I would so love to be out with my camera in of those storms.
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Cape has continued rain into mid-spring, better enjoying rain to drought of a few years ago. Would be great if some was being captured into dams for dry spells, alas I think not!
Rains should arrive here once again tomorrow, but it is normal for us now and everything is celebrating, except when dirt has clogged pipes and flooding is also taking place washing through homes.
Have a great morning!
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Still raining here my friend and I am sure that more will come your way.
Great news is that the drought areas are receieving torrential rain and Marian's sister sent us photos of a dry dam that was overflowing in a matter of hours at Oudtshoorn.
No new dams and the cycles will continue.
As the population increases over here, more drains and pipes get blocked and flooding is commonplace all over.
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Noticed Montagu had rivers flowing straight through town, good if dams are now full, sad no work on new improvements, now too busy fighting municipal elections to the death!
Population explosion will continue as long as money is given for child grants, strange way to try help disadvantaged, jobs would be better.
No when I look all I see is "Give Me" "I Want" not much talk about what can I do to improve my living conditions!
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Yep, it's a real madhouse with the politicians running around with all of their empty promises.
Well the one "leader" said that people should now have 10 children and that they will pay for the children.
A spark of light, as the communities in some towns are starting to repair their own roads and they also clean the rivers. The municipalities are bankrupt and any money coming in is paid on salaries.
A sad state of affairs.
Maybe my !LUV still works, as I have forgotten how to stake my tokens.
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Almost a case of let the games begin when it comes to elections, no longer a position held by responsible citizens, hopefully the tide will turn.
Utter selfishness bringing more children into the world when they do not have the means of housing or feeding themselves!
Community here has been cleaning rivers, beaches, repairing where able for many years, then people visit the town showing no respect eventually you start to wonder why you bother. Searching the bush every weekend removing snares to try save the little wildlife in there!
!LUV to the Capetonians we have more rain expected along with loadshedding so it is....
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Sheer madness in the rush for votes and the shows go on.
I agree and that remark was only said to garner votes.
They are thankfully very strict here on snaring, but yes the littering has become a national problem. Was always and will be always.
Now we cannot take all of the opraises for the gifts to you guys Lady Joan.
Yes, the rain comes from us, but the power cuts are gifted by Gauteng hahaha,
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Less than a week with the drivel they speak, more action less words would go a long way.
Enjoying the rain and cool break, power cut midday again today which throws one out of sync. Going for 4th industrial revolution when we have not yet reached the 3rd 😁makes sense....
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