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...Chubby the squirrel puts on a little too much weight for the winter
DailyMail ^ | 10th December 2011 | Pamela Owen

Posted on 12/10/2011 8:58:33 AM PST by Daffynition

Barely able to fit into his feeder and gently resting his foot on the side of the chair to keep his balance, this greedy squirrel tucks into his daily meal.

The large rodent has been piling on the pounds in preparation for a harsh winter and every day he is given a new cob to keep him going.

Amateur photographer Paulette King has dubbed the gray squirrel 'Chubby' because of its massive size.

Every day he visits the woodland garden where he can be seen munching his way through the food and at times, even resorts to burying some before coming back for more.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Humor; Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: squirrel
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To: az_gila
that'll work, up here the tufts under their ears are very long
41 posted on 12/10/2011 3:27:50 PM PST by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Daffynition

Reminds me of a certain shlocumentary director.


42 posted on 12/10/2011 8:35:48 PM PST by clearcarbon
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To: Daffynition

Rats with bushy tails


43 posted on 12/10/2011 8:39:12 PM PST by HereInTheHeartland (I love how the FR spellchecker doesn't recognize the word "Obama")
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