We were so surprised when we came home and found a LARGE holiday gift bag, filled with what is best described as a large wire ring wreath, and a bag of peanuts, along with a lovely card. Our animal-loving-kindred-spirits-neighbors, Karen (a veterinarian) and Jim (a journalist and writer) gave us this unique (and very cleverly designed) peanut holder for squirrels and blue jays! How kindly thoughtful and wonderful that our neighbors did that for us! Here is what the peanut wreath looks like (I temporarily hung the peanut wreath on a chair indoors for these photos):
Surprise Peanut Wreath for Squirrels and Blue Jays!
Closeup of this clever peanut wreath design
Because of its metal construction, this is a pretty weighty wreath, so I hung the wreath from the tree by using a heavy duty dog leash and dog collar. That way I could hang the wreath low enough that the injured squirrel Molly could reach it easily from the deck railing. I also used some flower wire to tether the bottom of the wreath to the deck railing, kind of a handicap accommodation for our injured Molly squirrel. Here are some photos of this enticing goodie wreath for the squirrels and blue jays:
Three Tantalizing Restaurants for the Rightfully Choosy Neighborhood Squirrels and Blue Jays!
I can’t wait to see our first guests! I do hope Molly, the injured squirrel, enjoys it too. I do know, we will be enjoying this wreath as much as the squirrels and blue jays, every day! I love watching these fun creatures from our windows. THANK YOU KAREN AND JIM!
