tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post6333109985537603314..comments2024-03-28T22:53:12.360-07:00Comments on Powell River Books Blog: Holiday Guests Get a Royal Send OffPowell River Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-86167608624995376322015-12-29T15:39:04.715-08:002015-12-29T15:39:04.715-08:00That's for sure. - MargyThat's for sure. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-10922654769057052672015-12-29T15:38:44.428-08:002015-12-29T15:38:44.428-08:00This is one of their redeeming qualities, but they...This is one of their redeeming qualities, but they do raid my compost buckets if I don't carry them up the hill fast enough. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-38762284353137893782015-12-29T12:40:51.864-08:002015-12-29T12:40:51.864-08:00I think you could do fine without those house gues...I think you could do fine without those house guests. <br />Wish you a great New Year. NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-10090669229754609742015-12-29T11:34:15.813-08:002015-12-29T11:34:15.813-08:00They are cute, in that they don't eat garbage ...They are cute, in that they don't eat garbage like city rats!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-17292671724369114622015-12-29T10:19:59.209-08:002015-12-29T10:19:59.209-08:00There are black squirrels in Bellingham, they look...There are black squirrels in Bellingham, they look so strange. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-80282889894923970112015-12-29T10:19:26.589-08:002015-12-29T10:19:26.589-08:00Probably the same kind of issue, too cute to hate,...Probably the same kind of issue, too cute to hate, too pesky to love. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-45898917356799286592015-12-28T17:47:35.365-08:002015-12-28T17:47:35.365-08:00I've never seen a woodrat before. They sound l...I've never seen a woodrat before. They sound like naughty rascals. We have little black squirrels that like to eat all out bird seed so I think I understand your frustration. ;)EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-67609773089426513762015-12-28T06:45:49.093-08:002015-12-28T06:45:49.093-08:00I'll let you have the Woodrats. Cute ears.
We...I'll let you have the Woodrats. Cute ears.<br />We have cute tiny bunnies causing problems in the Spring when new plants are coming up.<br />Take care<br />MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-61096979468409027422015-12-27T14:59:43.008-08:002015-12-27T14:59:43.008-08:00Awww such a cute little woodrat. I would not be a...Awww such a cute little woodrat. I would not be able to stay mad at them either.ShannonWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592896126190427893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-63834226150446292892015-12-27T13:28:41.067-08:002015-12-27T13:28:41.067-08:00Oh my what a great story. I'm so glad it'...Oh my what a great story. I'm so glad it's taking a trip! Relocation seems like a great option! I can't imagine dealing with that. <br />I saw a house one time that had been chewed up but didn't really know what they were or looked like! <br />Thanks for coming over and visiting my post about my grandson and his horse. I live my life through them now adays. I miss having my own! <br />I'm glad to meet you. I read and review too. <br />I'll look for your follow button!<br />Have a great week!GranthamLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06803141808493672642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-18947453969825735522015-12-27T13:27:08.911-08:002015-12-27T13:27:08.911-08:00Oh my what a great story. I'm so glad it'...Oh my what a great story. I'm so glad it's taking a trip! Relocation seems like a great option! I can't imagine dealing with that. <br />I saw a house one time that had been chewed up but didn't really know what they were or looked like! <br />Thanks for coming over and visiting my post about my grandson and his horse. I live my life through them now adays. I miss having my own! <br />I'm glad to meet you. I read and review too. <br />I'll look for your follow button!<br />Have a great week!GranthamLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06803141808493672642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-62821155929948503522015-12-27T11:05:44.978-08:002015-12-27T11:05:44.978-08:00The live trap with peanut butter is hard for them ...The live trap with peanut butter is hard for them to pass up, as long as the mice don't get in and spring it first. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-43817172692568211552015-12-27T11:04:51.294-08:002015-12-27T11:04:51.294-08:00Woodrats are from a different branch of the rodent...Woodrats are from a different branch of the rodent family fortunately. I don't know of any diseases they spread, especially out here in the woods. I do hate cleaning up after them though. I wash very carefully after leaving the shed. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-61807916347377634922015-12-27T11:03:37.231-08:002015-12-27T11:03:37.231-08:00Guess that's the way with all living things. -...Guess that's the way with all living things. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-11788956252486073462015-12-27T06:51:57.170-08:002015-12-27T06:51:57.170-08:00Very cute! We had one in our root cellar up north ...Very cute! We had one in our root cellar up north in Bella Coola. A nice, warmish home, when it was 20 below (Celsius) outside, and with plastic buckets of oatmeal and peanut butter, besides! It took us forever to get rid of the critter. My son offered to take a rifle inside and give him what for, but I stomped on that idea pretty quick!Susannah Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923063322849781223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-350977624945012182015-12-27T05:34:55.930-08:002015-12-27T05:34:55.930-08:00Hello, Margy. Over here we have problem with city ...Hello, Margy. Over here we have problem with city rats and they are known to spread deadly disease or cause of death with their urine or droppings. Blessed Sunday!Nancy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790364807514237397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-62340294990004294742015-12-27T05:26:30.578-08:002015-12-27T05:26:30.578-08:00All birds and animals are very clever at finding s...All birds and animals are very clever at finding sources of food. So are humans I guess,otherwise none of us would have survived thus far.Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-29303466524310097572015-12-26T19:17:56.546-08:002015-12-26T19:17:56.546-08:00I just read a post by another woman who traps and ...I just read a post by another woman who traps and relocated woodrats. She had to take them five miles away before they didn't make it back home. That would explain why they all know about the same cedar tree. It one woodrat caught six times. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-49591302226320710042015-12-26T19:16:48.145-08:002015-12-26T19:16:48.145-08:00No need, they will harvest anything and everything...No need, they will harvest anything and everything they want between half and hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise. Night creepers, day sleepers. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-27732685278767081932015-12-26T19:04:47.586-08:002015-12-26T19:04:47.586-08:00It is hard to contend with a creature just doing w...It is hard to contend with a creature just doing what comes naturally - but you do want your little tree to survive too. Do they swim back over to visit you?JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-57096535080463778792015-12-26T17:33:44.231-08:002015-12-26T17:33:44.231-08:00Adorable, I'd love to see a pack rat. I might...Adorable, I'd love to see a pack rat. I might even leave something out for it. Kathy Felsted Usherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419622698066503105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-6888473052346594332015-12-26T14:19:58.531-08:002015-12-26T14:19:58.531-08:00We had a wonderful quiet Christmas with a friend. ...We had a wonderful quiet Christmas with a friend. When family is scarce friends are really important. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-33996312810435836582015-12-26T14:19:22.433-08:002015-12-26T14:19:22.433-08:00One of the redeeming qualities. - MargyOne of the redeeming qualities. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-48062330276450405542015-12-26T14:19:04.496-08:002015-12-26T14:19:04.496-08:00I read that some undisturbed have been in existenc...I read that some undisturbed have been in existence for 50,000 years and are a rich source of information about the development of our planet. Woodrats are an ancient rodent species from the Pleistocene era. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-5771954630178327812015-12-26T14:17:43.189-08:002015-12-26T14:17:43.189-08:00Packrats are great about hoarding bright objects a...Packrats are great about hoarding bright objects and putting them in their nests. Guess that's where the term began to describe people. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.com