Showing posts with label squirrel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label squirrel. Show all posts

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Gingerbread Dachshund Shirt from Zazzle

Debi Cady is a Zazzle pro-Seller artist in Michigan who is interested in Art, Dachshunds and Dolls. She is the proud mom to Ringo the Dachshund and has written a book entitled Dachshund Furry Tails: Russia. This wonderful customizable shirt is a great gift for Dachshund lovers and is available in an assortment of colors, styles and sizes for women, men and kids. Click on the image of the shirt to see more about Debi and her designs, and on the image of her book to see the page at Amazon.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Rock Climber Marmot Mug from Zazzle

The Vancouver Marmot  (Marmota vancouverensis) is endangered---read more at http://www.lodgingchannel.com/marmot/. Carole Barkett has created the original watercolor of a Vancouver Island Marmot that is depicted on this attractive mug. As she writes at the page for this mug, "Marmots are the original rock climbers - this is a great image for those who love this sport." Click on the image to purchase or browse Carole's many fabulous watercolor designs.


Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Basenji & Friends Mug from Zazzle

The description for this delightful mug says, "Basenji enjoys getting in touch with nature and friends. Fun gift for the dog lover of this dog breed." FriskyBiz is a wonderful store with a seemingly endless selection of fine gifts. Click on the image to buy. And remember the Hey, It’s May Sale! 15% Off Your Entire Order!   Ends Thursday! Details are findable at the page when you click. Enjoy!

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Burrowing Owl & Squirrels from Zazzle


Here is an article with a not so charitable attitude toward squirrels:

San Diego Zoo Conservation Project Uses Squirrels to Help Owls

 So how do these squirrels (Otospermophilus beecheyi) help out burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia)?

I would say it is not so much that squirrels in this current event are "helping" owls, it is humans who hurt owls' habitat. 

As the article says, "The burrowing owl is currently listed as a species of concern by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, likely because its atypical habitat areas are being taken away for human expansion."

Here is a glowing hat by natureinspired you can wear at night and possibly not get lost: