At least you guys had a shot at getting the fruit. The squirrels around our
house take ONE BITE out of every unripe peach long before they are ready to
pick. Argh!

--Debra

On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 11:23 AM Michelle Barnes via Lincoln <
[email protected]> wrote:

> That reminds me of when I lived in Adelaide, Australia and had apple
> trees. Every year I’d be just about to pick them as they neared ripeness,
> and every year a flock of rainbow lorikeets would beat me to it, usually
> the morning of or the day before my own picking plans, and devour ALL
> of the perfectly ripe apples. They were loud and messy eaters, though and
> made a big ruckus. No stealth needed I guess. Reminded me of an
> highly animated bar scene!
>
> Loved learning about the fishers and how they operate, Louise!
>
> Best,
> Michelle Barnes
> South Great Road
>
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> On Monday, August 28, 2023, 10:04 AM, sally kindleberger <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
> Years ago I was house sitting for my folks and the corn was looking great!
> I was going to pick it the next day.  But the next morning every ear had
> been stolen by the pesky raccoons!
>
> On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 9:47 AM Louise Bergeron <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
> Hi Katherine,
>
> The same happened to our very tall pear trees. All unroped fruit has gone
> overnight.
> We attribute this to fishers; they come in and carry the fruits away to a
> safe place.
> We surprised them one night a few years back, taking away all the plums
> from our tree.
>
> At this time of the year, they work as a family and are efficient.
>
> Louise Bergeron
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