kosmatka365: Black Squirrel

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Black Squirrel

I don't recall seeing a black squirrel in Duluth before today. I do remember seeing them all the time in East Lansing, Michigan at the home of my grandmother. I decided to do a little research. Legend has it that the black squirrel population was introduced in Battle Creek, Michigan and later, East Lansing, Michigan, to help get rid of the RED squirrel population...and one of the people who had a hand in that is a name you'll recognize. Kellogg. As in cereal. You can read about this and find other black squirrel information here.

Hope you're having a great weekend!

1 comment:

susanvgApril 5, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Nice shot - no black squirrels here in Montreal - we have grey ones - and lots of them.
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Words of Wisdom

This poem was found in my 96 year old Grandfather's wallet after he passed in 2008. It was written in 1965 by Walter D. Wintle.

"The Man Who Thinks He Can"

If you think you are beaten, you are,

If you think that you dare not, you don't,

If you'd like to win, but you think you can't

It's almost certain you won't.

If you think you'll lose, you're lost.

For out in the world you'll find,

Success begins with a fellow's will,

It's all in the state of mind.

If you think you are outclassed, you are,

You've got to think high to rise,

You've got to be sure of yourself before

You can ever win a prize.

Life's battles don't always go

To the stronger or faster man

But sooner or later the man who wins

Is the man who thinks he can.