Squirrel talking

Genetic forms of black that we can observe pretty easily — black and really dark brown — though many other color morphs exist in this species, along with seasonal color changes.”As to other morphs.“I have to send you photos of what I believe is an albino fox squirrel I saw in my yard in Montgomery last week,” Lisa Dinon emailed. “It had what I would call blond fur and reddish-pink eyes.”That was a first for me.“[It] is a grey squirrel [the long ears are the most quantifiable field mark], but that champagne color is unusual,” Sullivan explained. “You are correct that it is not technically an albino, but it does show interesting hypomelanism. I’ve never seen one with such diluted color. Hopefully, when it dies, it will end up in a museum collection where it can be used to better understand coat-color genetics.’’Then there’s this.“I just wanted to ask you if you ever heard squirrels making talking sounds,” wondered Diane Tatkus of Monee. “We have a lot of squirrels in our backyard [including black ones], and while my husband, son and I have been sitting out on the deck this summer, we hear them by my bird feeders making sounds that sound like groaning and the sound someone makes when they’re eating and enjoying their food. This is while the squirrels are eating the sunflower seeds I put out for the birds.”On the deer stand, I often talk back to squirrels and once drew a curious fox squirrel so close, I could’ve grabbed it.We’ll chat talking squirrels another day. A 2017 photo of a fox squirrel.Dr. Elizabeth Pector

That had been adopted and the state said it could possibly have rabies. The entire weekend was just bombarded with memes about Peanut. He made it political so quickly. It was, "This is what happens when you live in a Democratic state. This is what they'll do. Why are they doing this and not going after Epstein?" That is all shit-posting, but really attention grabbing.Leah Feiger: No, I mean it was a play for the through line of the election. We talked about Elon Musk every single day, what he was contributing, what he was talking about, what he was doing well, what he was doing poorly and his spheres of influence. Let's take a quick break and we'll be right back with more on Musk's influence over the 2024 election results, and how he tapped into the Manosphere. Welcome back to WIRED Politics Lab. Let's talk for a little bit about Musk's other big source of power and influence, his online presence and the online platform that he owns. How did he use X during the last couple of months and what effect do we think that it had?Vittoria Elliott: He super-powered Trump talking points that were at best mis-informative, at worst disinformation, particularly talking points around undocumented immigrants being able to vote, and Democrats wanting to give undocumented immigrants citizenship to turn all swing states blue.Leah Feiger: No. He had conspiracy theories coming out of everywhere, truly hitting every single great talking point. He was sharing them with such urgency and with such speed, and the way that his algorithm works they were just popped up in my personal feed constantly.Vittoria Elliott: All the time. I mean, again, I point out to literally everyone, even before he purchased the platform, Musk was a Twitter super user. He was one of, I think, the 10 most followed people on the platform. So, even if the algorithm was not weighted towards him, which there's suspicion to believe that it is, he would still have incredible reach.Tim Marchman: It's so overpowering. I think of it like a drone swarm attack, where you just send out cheap drones and you send out endless quantities of them and you overwhelm air defense. Before the break, we were talking about Peanut the squirrel. Do you know what Peanut the squirrel overwhelmed on X? The release of audio of Jeffrey Epstein describing Donald Trump as his best friend of 10 years.Vittoria Elliott: Wild.Tim Marchman: Talking about how Trump would sleep with his friend's wives. That's not to say that he didn't have his own ties to people like Bill Clinton, because he did. But just through sheer volume of nonsense, he's able to take an issue like that, own it and become the protagonist of it. It's fascinating.Vittoria Elliott: One of the Peanut memes was literally saying, "Why do Democrats have money to euthanize a squirrel, but not to investigate Epstein's client list?" It is just, you can't make it up.Leah Feiger: Full circle. Terrible.

Enjoy constantly recharging batteries.The setup’s dead simple: charge it, pick your pest-busting mode, and stick it where the sun shines. Just remember – it might take a few weeks before those stubborn squirrels get the message. And heads up: some kids might hear the frequencies, so maybe don’t install it right by Junior’s playground.Best For: Property owners and gardeners looking for a humane, low-maintenance solution to deter multiple types of wildlife, especially those dealing with persistent squirrel problems.Pros:Versatile with five different frequency modes to target various pest animalsSolar-powered with USB backup charging option for reliable operationWeather-resistant design with wide 110-degree detection range up to 25 feetCons:May take 2-4 weeks to see effective resultsUltrasonic frequencies might be audible to children and sensitive individualsRequires direct sunlight for optimal performance, limiting placement optionsFactors to Consider When Choosing Ultrasonic Devices to Repel SquirrelsLet’s cut through the noise and focus on what really matters when you’re shopping for an ultrasonic squirrel repeller – because nobody wants to waste money on a glorified paperweight. Your first priorities should be checking the motion detection range and solar efficiency, since even the fanciest ultrasonic frequencies won’t matter if your device can’t spot the critters or keep itself powered. The weather resistance and installation requirements are equally essential – after all, you’ll need your repeller to survive everything from summer storms to winter freezes while maintaining ideal positioning for maximum effectiveness.Motion Detection Range CoverageWhen selecting an ultrasonic squirrel repellent, motion detection range coverage plays an essential role in determining its effectiveness. We’re talking about a sweet spot of 20-30 feet here – and trust us, those furry little troublemakers won’t know what hit them.Most quality devices pack a detection arc of 110 degrees. That’s basically like having eyes in the back of your head, but for squirrels. Pretty neat, right?Here’s what you absolutely need to know:Mount your device 5-7 inches off the ground. Any higher and those sneaky critters might slip right under the radar.Clear the detection zone of obstacles. Those bushes you love? They’re basically squirrel VIP lounges if they block the sensor.Pro Tip: Look for devices with

They make for a really sick art. They’re also quite easy to draw. Start by drawing an “8” shape. At the upper part of the shape, draw four of the spider’s limbs, two on either side. Then, around the middle of the “8” shape, draw four more limbs similar to the ones you drew earlier. After that, all you have to do is add the spider’s creepy eyes and its fangs so it can find someone to bite and possibly give them great responsibility.50. Squirrel DrawingSquirrels. A sponge’s best friend. To draw a squirrel, start by getting the shape of its head and body right first. It’s shaped like an avocado if the avocado was hunched over plotting a robbery. After you get the squirrel’s body right, draw two little arms holding an acorn. Next, add the squirrel’s legs. Then, to finish the drawing, add the facial details and give the squirrel a tail. 51. Turtle DrawingTurtles. Depending on which turtle we’re talking about, they can either be fast or slow. Either way, they’ll win against a rabbit in a race (apparently). Let’s draw a turtle, more specifically, a sea turtle!First, draw the turtle’s shell which is shaped kind of like a mango. On the upper part of the shape, draw two of the turtle’s fins on each side. Do the same for the lower part of the mango shape (remember to leave some room for the head).Next, draw the turtle’s head along with its eyes and mouth. On the inside of the turtle’s shell, draw an outline similar to the shape of the shell. Inside that outline, draw the patterns on the turtle’s shell.Create two hexagons in the middle of the turtle’s back. Then, draw a line from each vertex of the hexagons to the inner outline of the turtle’s shell.52. Whale DrawingWhales are one of the largest living animals. In fact, blue whales are considered to be the largest living animal to have ever existed. So let’s draw these big boys.Draw a rounded semi-rectangle. On the lower part of the rectangle, draw the whale’s fins. Then, on the