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Busy as a Squirrel Day
Dec 3
Other Scottish Country Dances for this Day
Today's Musings, History & Folklore
"Christmas is the one time of year when even squirrels feel the pressure to gather more nuts than they need—just in case Santa shows up hungry!"
Busy as a city or country squirrel winterizing, decking the halls, or planning a holiday trip? 'Tis the season for all things wintry and seasonal! This reel, with its busy petronellas and reels may inspire you to emulate the squirrel's industriousness! Though all squirrels collect nuts for the winter, Eastern Gray Squirrels can cache up to 10,000 nuts in a single year while Red Squirrels are more selective and cache their nuts in more centralized "middens"! If you're inspired by Christmas movies (or squirrels) to decorate, bake, plan a trip, or simply to succumb to the hubbub, pace yourself! It's going to be a busy December one way or another! Stay healthy and keep dancing if you can! 💙 💚 ❤️ 🌰 🌰 🐿️ 🐿️
City Squirrels
Squirrels in your yard? Well, depending on where you live, your friendly neighborhood nut-stealing squirels may have originally been an art installation!
Squirrels were intentionally introduced to cities in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries as part of urban beautification efforts. City planners and conservationists believed that adding wildlife, like squirrels, to parks would enhance the natural environment and offer urban dwellers a taste of nature. Squirrels were released in public spaces such as Boston Common and New York's Central Park, where they quickly adapted to their new urban settings. They were initially seen as novelties and fed by residents, fostering a symbiotic relationship between squirrels and humans. Over time, these furry creatures became a common sight in urban areas, thriving on the abundance of food and shelter provided by city parks and neighborhoods. Today, squirrels are so ubiquitous in cities that it’s hard to imagine urban landscapes without their acrobatic antics.
For more on this interesting history, click the squirrel!
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