03-08-2020, 02:18 AM
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Shooting squirrels.
I took these a few years ago whilst working in the USA. Someone introduced a pair black squirrels to a district on the outskirts of Cincinnati about a century ago, and they thrived. These fellows were produced in their honour. I can't remember what all of them represented, but added comments for the one's I could, although some may be obvious.Construction squirrel operating a neurotic drill.
The same squirrel photobombed by some English eejit.
A scouting squirrel.
Flower Power.
Scholarly squirrel.
I have no eye-dea why this one is covered in eyes.
Outside a racket ball club.
Gaslight squirrel in an area where there were a number of decorative working gaslights.
Fishing squirrel. The boat is named after the district where the black squirrels are located.
Slytherin squirrel. Presumably there are snakes in the area.
I can't remember what these three represented.
This last one is my favourite, a firefighter squirrel outside the local fire station.
In all there were about 35 squirrels permanently dotted around the place, a bit like the Gromits around Bristol. My colleague and I managed to find about 28 in all. Some had been sold off and the others we just couldn't find, but it was a fun afternoon spent driving and walking around in the sunshine near our hotel.
03-08-2020, 04:38 AM
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Re: Shooting squirrels.
A brilliant idea, Fruitcake, and such lovely photos. Especially the photo-bombed one as it give an idea of the size of the squirrels.These also brought back memories of our dear Nom - when he well enough to photograph and share with us all the lovely 'Snowdogs' that appeared all over Newcastle.
03-08-2020, 09:47 AM
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Re: Shooting squirrels.
Originally Posted by Silver Tabby
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A brilliant idea, Fruitcake, and such lovely photos. Especially the photo-bombed one as it give an idea of the size of the squirrels.These also brought back memories of our dear Nom - when he well enough to photograph and share with us all the lovely 'Snowdogs' that appeared all over Newcastle.
I thought exactly the same as you Tabby.
The photo-bombed one showed how big the squirrels were, and the flowery ones immediately made me remember our Nom.
Lovely pictures Fruitcake, thank you, I enjoyed them.
03-08-2020, 02:09 PM
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Re: Shooting squirrels.
Originally Posted by Tiffany
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Super photo's, Fruitcake. Were these sold for charity?I love the way they make animal statues & put them around the towns/cities then after a time auction them off for charity. My ex boss bought an otter from an auction.
I remember a similar idea with cows around Manchester, and of course Gromit Unleashed in Bristol being another example.
03-08-2020, 05:05 PM
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Re: Shooting squirrels.
Originally Posted by Fruitcake
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A small handful of the squirrels were sold for charity, a few were moved to other locations, but most were left. Their character or paint job all represented something nearby; the Fire Fighter and the one painted with eyes outside an optician being perfect examples of this.I remember a similar idea with cows around Manchester, and of course Gromit Unleashed in Bristol being another example.
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