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The Furry Bird
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The Furry Bird |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan 
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I've got birds that look JUST LIKE THIS in my own backyard! Wouldn't you know it! And I thought I was just going nuts! |
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WhiteRose Member Elite
since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208somebody's dungeon |
No it was this particular bird that was going NUTS! I delighted in this. It's just too cute. In truth, what defines us is our poetry. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Lyra, this is to cute. We used to have a "pet" bird like this in our back yard. Lovely writing. somebody tell me, please help me.... |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Karilea... These birds drive us nuts... but they are totally amusing to watch. There are 3 young ones which were born early this spring. Their mother kept stealing the leaves from the Aloe Vera plant when she was pregnant. There are 2 males and a female. I'm not positive but I think these are the male except for the second to the last one, which I think is the female because she is the most agile of the group. Today, she hung upside down on that feeder for about 30 minutes...her little hind paws just grasping that metal ring around the top of the feeder. Finally, she lost her grip on the metal ring, but not on the feeder...she just changed position. The birds scare these little guys away from the feeder, by dive bombing them with their sharp beaks, so I don't worry about them stealing the food from the feathery ones... but they seem to have no fear of us at all.  ~ very nutty hugs with sunflower seeds tooLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Anne... aren't they adorable. I love to watch these birds chase each other around. They are so fast as they chase each other up and over the deck railing almost nipping at each other's tails. ~ hugs from a chipmunk who writes about squirrelsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Donna... I think we should give them names, because now I think we can identify each of them. Of the 2 males, one has a white diamond on his chest and then there's the female. Their mother's name is Mrs. Prettytail, and their nest is in the maple tree which overhangs our deck. ~ furry bird hugsLyra |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Lyra~ How adorable !!!!!!!!  Thanks for a night-night smile~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) Oh Lyra, this is sooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, I love it, awwwww...poor squirrel, silly thing, you can't be a bird! LOL! (twitters like a sparrow) This is sooooooo cute, sweet friend, yay, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
You KNOW I'd like this one. That Bird |
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Anvrill Senior Member
since 2002-06-21
Posts 710in the interzone now |
Awww....... impress me, or be discarded |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Marge... Now you can have sweet dreams of squirrels invading your bird feeder... But actually we really love these little guys and we know that the birds will get their fair share, so we let them use the feeder...but when they get too big... Well, we'll have to find them something else to eat. ~ nutty chipmunk hugsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Noah... It was so funny, that one day when the squirrel literally tried to fly like a bird. I bet all the birds were sitting in the trees laughing at him. ~ laughing chipmunk hugsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Mr.Squirrel, Have you ever tried to fly? ~ silly flying rodent hugsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Lori... Watching these little guys is definitely an awwww experience. The female squirrel loves to eat the flowers off of our deck plants, and she is the most agile of the group. She jumps right off that feeder onto her tree limb and it hardly bounces. We are thinking about naming her either Flo-Jo or Olga for Olga Korbut, the gymnast. One of the males has a white diamond shape on his chest and so we might call him Diamond. Have you got any suggestions for a name for the other male? These are little squirrels...they were born this past spring. ~ silly rodent hugsLyra |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Lyra, this is so cute. I don't think I have ever seen a bird like this. I love the poem, too. |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
I don't know about these creatures being so adorable...I had them all winter long lodged under my balcony!!anyway here's to your furry and feathered friends  |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
You always put a smile on my face, Madame C (even when you're squirrely ;0 ) |
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SimplyGold Senior Member
since 2002-07-10
Posts 1453 |
What a rip. Those pictures could have come from my back yard. I concur with all the comments you received. In fact, I have been in a battle concerning the trapping of these critters right next door to me. If you can imagine, my dogs, and I enjoy breakfast together on my balcony while the squirrels join us on branches close by eating from the feeder. We have quite a family.. I love this poem. You can't imagine the pleasure it brings. Thank you again and again. Affectionately, Electra |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Lyra, you crack me up, no wonder I love you and your work. Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
A bushy tail to no avail to beat the birds away Attempting to fly and soar on each and every day. The tail is what gave it all away to the birds in flight The squirrel did have a ball on the feeder late at night. You, our chippermunk....are the life of our party.... This is good....I have a couple of those birds too....Don't fly worth beans, but sure can eat... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Lyra What a delight you are...loved this!  |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
 you are such inspiration...  hugsssss Lauren~ The ocean looks like a thousand diamonds strewn across a blue blanket I lean against the wind pretend I am weightless and in this moment I am happy [This message has been edited by Greeneyes (08-11-2002 12:17 PM).] |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
definitely cute, a delightful collection of lines and pics thoroughly enjoyed, do so wish I could share this with many, but alas, I've not the nohow to send the pics with, it seems thank you for sharing this delightful set! I can't 'member Madame, did you see my "Fat Chance"? Whether on the shoal or on the shore, I'll seek the lighthouse evermore. [This message has been edited by VAS (08-11-2002 12:59 PM).] |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
Lyra - delightful poetry - delightful pictures - so fun to read and to see - I loved it - Paul |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Sue.... There are no squirrels in Oklahoma? I guess I'll have to send you a pair and they can begin populating the area.  ~ keep your chin up, hugsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Martin... At least they didn't get into your house. Our next door neighbors in my old house, had a whole family of squirrels living in their attic. ~ fluffy tail hugsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Michael... I'm glad I was able to make you smile But how could I be squirrly.... I am a chipmunk! ~ chipmunky hugsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Electra... I think our whole side of town is populated with more squirrels than people. Its probably because there are so many nuts in the south west corner of Kalamazoo. ~ hugs from a nutty chipmunkLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Keth... I am so much looking forward to meeting you in September... I hope I am still well enough to go. Then we can crack some nuts together. ~ hugs from grinning chipmunkLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks for answering me with this cute little verse, Barry.. The tail is what gave it all away to the birds in flight The squirrel did have a ball on the feeder late at night. Actually, we have to take the feeder in at night because we have a different kind of visitor then....and he is much much heavier than the squirrels. We lost our last feeder to a raccoon, and so now we take it in every night because we don't want to keep replacing it. ~ smiling rodent hugsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Martie... I'm glad you enjoyed this nutty poem. ~ hugs and nutsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Lauren... I am so flattered that you consider me to be an inspiration. Any time you want lessons in being a chipmunk, I will be here for you. ~ hugs from inspirational chipmunkLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Virginia... Yes I did read and also reply to "Fat Chance". Your really adorable poem about the birds... I think thats the one where you missed your 5000 post. But at least you did that with grace, Virginia... If it had been me...I would've totally messed it all up. ~ chipmunk hugs for your birdsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Paul... We have been having so much fun, watching those little squirrel kids this year. They can see us watching them from inside and they don't seem to be afraid of us as long as we stay in our "glass prison". ~ hugs from crazy chipmunk who photographs squirrelsLyra |
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SimplyGold Senior Member
since 2002-07-10
Posts 1453 |
I couldn't help it. I had to read it again. I love the comments as well so I'm pushing you to the top! |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Electra... Its a good thing I'm not afraid of heights.  *wink* ~ hugs from down the streetLyra |
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mycafe Senior Member
since 2002-05-23
Posts 584 |
Aww so adorable!! marie Keep counting your blessings |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Marie.... I'm glad you liked my little rodent friends. ~ hugs from a small rodentLyra |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Yes Lyra! There are squirrels in Oklahoma. I have even heard of flying squirrels. I have just never seen one. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Oh Good, Sue... These aren't flying squirrels, they are just normal squirrels who think they can fly. I think it was just the one of them who tried that. He kept watching the birds do it, so he figured he could do it too. ~ chipmunk hugging you tightLyra |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Lyra, I don't know how I missed this one, and let all these people read it before me, but here I am, giggling. You've really made my day. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Dixie... I am happy to have made you giggle... ~ hugs of laughterLyra |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
Ah, Lyra-Cist, this was...uh Poetry in Motion (iffen you pardon the pun) I am truly astounded at this! Originality, your own pictures, humor.....it has it all! Well worth the time you put into it, Lyra. You have to include the pictures, just as you did them here, if you ever show people at home the poem. It's Priceless! And Peerless! jeff |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Jeff, I've got the poem printed out with the pictures included in the text... and I also have a list of friends to whom I email all of my poems. Everyone seems to love this one because of the cute little furry birds... ~ hugs from winged chipmunkLyra |
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