tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post639284788700901264..comments2024-01-05T04:28:28.562-06:00Comments on The Everyday Adventurer: Squirrel SpiritsRick (Ratty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-23356548144305406132009-10-22T19:10:21.987-05:002009-10-22T19:10:21.987-05:00@Cher
I understand about workload. I'm glad yo...@Cher<br />I understand about workload. I'm glad you stopped by. :)<br />-<br /><br />@VanillaSeven<br />I've been to this forest at night. There are plenty of odd things there at night, but it's not a good time for taking pictures.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-41293209211910321502009-10-21T00:58:31.802-05:002009-10-21T00:58:31.802-05:00Forest spirit never revealed its true form during ...Forest spirit never revealed its true form during the day. Most of the time in the form of creatures like squirrel. Maybe you should go back to that tree in the evening Ratty. Bring your infrared equipment, flashlight and spirit detector :pVanillaSevenhttp://vanillaseven.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-65688895140407212892009-10-21T00:55:12.168-05:002009-10-21T00:55:12.168-05:00just dropped by to say hi, taking a break from wor...just dropped by to say hi, taking a break from workloads. :)Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05898459781701768602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-125310730896234582009-10-20T20:12:19.968-05:002009-10-20T20:12:19.968-05:00It's been a busy few days for me! But now it&#...It's been a busy few days for me! But now it's time to respond to some of your comments, and answer some questions that have come. I'll try my best to get to my previous posts too, but I want to visit your blogs before I do that.<br />-<br /><br />@SquirrelQueen<br />That's what I love about the squirrels. Each Tribe(I said that on purpose) has its very own personality type.<br />-<br /><br />@Ann<br />I hope to explore this mythical creature idea further in the future. That face is hard to make out at first, but it's there. :)<br />-<br /><br />@Icy BC<br />I think I'm going to do some further research on this whole idea. I'll try to bring more information when I can organize it.<br />-<br /><br />@Wendytb<br />I will definitely be over to have a look. I love reading about squirrel encounters. I'm glad you're following my blog, and even more glad you commented. Feel free to comment very often. :)<br />-<br /><br />@DK Miller<br />My area is very full of black squirrels. Some live in the forest, but most live in neighborhoods, just like most other tree squirrels. Black squirrels are quite tribal, so they are usually found in limited areas.<br />-<br /><br />@PJ<br />I think it would be cool too. There is an odd relation there to squirrels and tree spirits.<br />-<br /><br />@WillOaks Studio<br />I'll be doing a lot more "mystery peering" one of these days. And how do we know those gray squirrels didn't plant those walnuts on purpose? Maybe they knew exactly what they were doing.<br />-<br /><br />@Sharkbytes<br />I actually see more black squirrels right in the neighborhoods around me. I think the forest squirrels are slightly different though, sort of like a city mouse and country mouse sort of thing.<br />-<br /><br />@Jen Chandler<br />Tree folklore is something I'm just now learning about. I want to learn a lot more. And yes, there is definitely a story in this. <br />-<br /><br />@Rainfield<br />This is a good day for comments. They have jolted me out of a slumber.<br />-<br /><br />@Buggys<br />They don't like my backyard very much. I wish they did. Then I'd have many more pictures.<br />-<br /><br />@Windie<br />Because of your kind words, I will definitely take a look at your blog.<br />-<br /><br />@The Retired One<br />I actually noticed the face before I saw the squirrel. I hoped someone else could see it. :)<br />-<br /><br />@Allotments4you<br />That's an excellent theory on the squirrels and the tree spirits. I noticed that the face changed a bit with each picture. You're right that it seems to come out more with each picture. I didn't notice that part until you said it. :)<br />-<br /><br />@Poetic Shutterbug<br />It's an odd and curious thing that squirrels seem to fit the behavioral description of many tree spirits.<br />-<br /><br />@Ginnymo<br />I get those silhouettes much more than I want sometimes. I like them too, but I hope I can get a few brighter shots here and there. :)Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-49272725569187853232009-10-20T18:30:16.090-05:002009-10-20T18:30:16.090-05:00I like the way those photos came out Ratty. I get ...I like the way those photos came out Ratty. I get silhouettes of squirrels sometimes when the light isn't right.Ginnymohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865222893888430709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-33368457928196315152009-10-20T16:59:21.308-05:002009-10-20T16:59:21.308-05:00Curiosity breeds mystery and you may just be right...Curiosity breeds mystery and you may just be right. These little creatures take residence in the trees and as spirits can transform into squirrely critters.Joanne Olivierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01856998108256408734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-65039171406687366462009-10-20T13:50:50.940-05:002009-10-20T13:50:50.940-05:00I love the pics...I think the squirrels aren't...I love the pics...I think the squirrels aren't the tree spirits but the defenders of the tree spirits and they can summon them forward when they want advice...and that's just what this little squirrel did here...he summoned the tree spirit to check that you were friend and not foe....can you see how the tree spirit comes out of the tree slowly throughout the sequence of your shots to check you out??? I think you will always be safe in this area now Ratty as the tree spirits will watch over you!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-67575294457781086492009-10-20T12:55:35.191-05:002009-10-20T12:55:35.191-05:00Yes I see the face in the tree...which may be the ...Yes I see the face in the tree...which may be the true tree spirit...who knows?The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-68161105978133444282009-10-20T12:41:53.724-05:002009-10-20T12:41:53.724-05:00Ratty huh? Ha HA!!! Your blog is awesome. And your...Ratty huh? Ha HA!!! Your blog is awesome. And your good at writing as well. I hope you'll check out my blog and let me know what you think.Windiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930916579387794787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-18486900652457930762009-10-20T10:38:07.225-05:002009-10-20T10:38:07.225-05:00I have a back yard chock full of these very same t...I have a back yard chock full of these very same tree spirits! They provide me hours of entertainment.Buggyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590736331252340222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-72010977849667369222009-10-20T09:28:48.299-05:002009-10-20T09:28:48.299-05:00I do not think I need to comment further. I have r...I do not think I need to comment further. I have read all the comments, they speak so well.rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-65319269889175319962009-10-20T09:21:32.121-05:002009-10-20T09:21:32.121-05:00What an interesting thought. Squirrels as tree spi...What an interesting thought. Squirrels as tree spirits. Hmmm... I love how you tied the mythology of the Oak tree into this! I'm a student of mythology and I love tree/plant folklore. This is definitely something to ponder. Perhaps a story is in this? <br /><br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-47556804024535097912009-10-20T09:11:11.322-05:002009-10-20T09:11:11.322-05:00You see them in the forest. I see them in a small...You see them in the forest. I see them in a small town... very different sense of their personalities. But when they live in the heart of the tree, who knows with whom they commune?Sharkbytes (TM)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08379841586422814410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-34826986323757601442009-10-20T08:03:03.207-05:002009-10-20T08:03:03.207-05:00Oh!! What an excellent job of "peering into ...Oh!! What an excellent job of "peering into the mystery!!" I love your speculation here about black squirrels=tree spirits=life of the woods=connection to other worlds! Here, there are gray squirrels and while I'd just love to give them accolades, too...instead of acorns, they plant black walnut trees in the darndest places!WillOaks Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00986825696455165387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-63045323597154391682009-10-20T07:28:36.092-05:002009-10-20T07:28:36.092-05:00love the black squirrels, these are so unusual to ...love the black squirrels, these are so unusual to me. i would like to think there is truth to your thoughts. that would be so cool. have a great day...hugz!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592036311912962601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-39487798365360160252009-10-20T07:19:56.343-05:002009-10-20T07:19:56.343-05:00Wow, there are lots of black squirrels near you. ...Wow, there are lots of black squirrels near you. I swear I've never seen one. Where do they live? We have lots of brown and gray squirrels.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617527703807571067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-61648451978176104152009-10-20T07:06:11.968-05:002009-10-20T07:06:11.968-05:00I just did a blog a few days ago about my encounte...I just did a blog a few days ago about my encounter with a squirrel. Have a peak if you have a minute...<br /><br />I have been following your blog for a while...and enjoying it very much. Thank you.wendyytbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958628213008688022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-10421195399256403902009-10-20T06:58:08.035-05:002009-10-20T06:58:08.035-05:00Yes, Ratty! Very interesting thought, and now I am...Yes, Ratty! Very interesting thought, and now I am like Ann, wondering about spirits of the creatures I see..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-89661350520598884262009-10-20T06:39:53.140-05:002009-10-20T06:39:53.140-05:00Very interesting thought, now you have me curious ...Very interesting thought, now you have me curious about all the little mythical creatures that may be among us. I think I did see a face in the trunk of that tree tooAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-31648327069654714302009-10-20T05:01:54.855-05:002009-10-20T05:01:54.855-05:00The black squirrels are the most mysterious of all...The black squirrels are the most mysterious of all the squirrels so who knows, maybe they are some sort of spirit. The fox squirrels we have here are just too nutty to qualify, they are more like court jesters.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.com