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"Mom, Mom, you've got to take a picture of this, you'll love it," one of my kid's says, as we pass Art Sutch's camera shop. I'm thinking they’re pointing out a camera or lens since they know how much I like Art's shop. Nope! My kid's thought this was hilarious because they know how much I love picking up after other people’s dogs especially in my own yard. It's not the dogs that frustrate me it's those dog owners who choose to be irresponsible in their neighborhoods and along the trails. I’m sure I could whine and complain for hours on this subject, but I’ll spare you. Thanks to those of you who do clean up after your dogs, everyone appreciates it.

Tip: reuse the little, orange bags the Juneau Empire comes in every morning.

They work great.

Red Squirrel

Red Squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) live throughout most of Alaska. They forage and nest in coniferous forests. Their diet primarily consists of spruce cone seeds, willow seeds, berries, bugs, and fungi. They make a loud, warning chatter when alarmed.
This squirrel has been frequenting our yard all spring, and enjoying a feast of seeds from the Sitka Spruce. A couple weeks ago, I observed it carrying lichen and very small twigs up one of the large spruce. They have their young in late May and early June.

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