The feel good thread

[Skybird]

Its amazing how adaptable wildlife in urban areas can be. There is no tree and bush in the street.

But thats what evolution theory is about. It means that life that manages to ever newly adapt to ever changing living conditions in its habitat, will surivive. No word on "natural" or "untouched by civilization".

[Skybird]

"Silent" squirrels...?



Very clear recording quality.

I add to it: if a European red squirrel looks relaxed like a cat that has rolled up comfortably, maybe the squirrel even raises one or both front paws to the chest as if resting and being at ease (and looking especially cute that way) , it means exactly the opposite. This is the "scanning" posture, all senses, ears and eyes, are at their maximum performance, and the animal frooze, not to be seen easily by possible predators and to alloow its eyes maximum perfokmance (they see sharp on all their retina, not just in one focus point like humans do). It means that something has alarmed it and that it now carefully scans the environment for threats and dangers. So, what in a cat expresses relaxation and comfort, in a European red squirrel means that it is on its guard and is alarmed.

The lamenting sound you hear in the video, the sad howling low whistle, also expresses alarm, reaction to something bad that happened, and warning others, expressing stress, being on guard.

Some of these sounds are created deep in the belly, and not in the jaw, throat and lungs. Squirrels can at the same time eat and produce these sounds. If you listen close enough you can hear that even small squirrels, even babies already make sounds when eating.


Male animals sometimes make sounds that mimic sounds of young animals, thjis is mostly in mating season, they do so in the presence of females to calm them down and relax them by pretending to be "harmless" kid animals.

[Jimbuna]

[Skybird]

That looks like an Americna chipmunk to me.

Note: I dont know about chipmunks (obviously it worked here), but NEVER feed European red squirrels with something containing cowmilk. NEVER. European red squirrels cannot digest it and are at high risk to suffer from diarrhoe that kills them, no matter their age.


Almonds are another total no-go. Peanuts and acorns (!) also are not good, and can kill them if too much, too often.

[Jimbuna]

[Skybird]

Eine richtig tolle Mucke!



Today's a good day to be happy.



Lovely. Subtitles, if you go to youtube.

Max Raabe is most well-known over here (and from tours in the US and other countries) for his showprograms in which he sings songs from the 20s and copies the style of the shows of that era.


edit:


Today is a good day to be happy
If happiness is at the door, then I'll let it in.
Good day, dear luck, good to see you
Coffee or tea? You don't want to leave right away
I'll be relaxed too, don't hold on tight
Cause I know you'll stay if you're let go
What brings me happiness? One thing is clear
Don't ask me how I am 'cause you weren't there
Today is a good day to be happy
Today is a good day to be happy
That's why you come in handy
It's about time
Now happiness has been sitting on the couch for so long
I feel very good, but then I think, "Ouch!"
Slowly comes the bad conscience
Won't others miss the happiness now?
I can't say it should go now
To have happiness in the house is very nice
I'm quite stunned by the situation
Maybe I am spoiled, but what does it matter, because
Today is a good day to be happy
Today is a good day to be happy
That's why you come in handy
I didn't realize, but now I see
Today is a good day to be happy
If it would only stay for me
It's about time
Today is a good day to be happy
Today is a good day to be happy
It's about time

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Heute ist ein guter Tag um glücklich zu sein
Steht das Glück vor der Tür, dann lass' ich es rein
Guten Tag, liebes Glück, schön dich zu sehen
Kaffee oder Tee? Du willst doch nicht gleich wieder gehen
Ich bleib' auch entspannt, halt dich nicht fest
Denn ich weiß, dass du bleibst, wenn man dich lässt
Was verschafft mir das Glück? Eins ist ja klar
Frag mich nicht, wie es mir geht, denn du warst ja nicht da
Heute ist ein guter Tag um glücklich zu sein
Heute ist ein guter Tag um glücklich zu sein
Deswegen kommst du mir gelegen
Wird auch langsam Zeit
Nun sitzt das Glück schon so lang auf der Couch
Ich fühl' mich sehr wohl, doch dann denke ich, „autsch“
Langsam kommt das schlechte Gewissen
Werden andere das Glück jetzt nicht vermissen?
Ich kann doch nicht sagen, es sollte nun gehen
Das Glück im Haus zu haben, ist doch sehr schön
Ich bin ganz verblüfft von der Situation
Vielleicht bin ich verwöhnt, doch was macht das schon, denn
Heute ist ein guter Tag um glücklich zu sein
Heute ist ein guter Tag um glücklich zu sein
Deswegen kommst du mir gelegen
Mir war das gar nicht klar, doch jetzt sehe ich ein
Heute ist ein guter Tag um glücklich zu sein
Wenn's bliebe, mir zuliebe
Wird auch langsam Zeit
Heute ist ein guter Tag um glücklich zu sein
Heute ist ein guter Tag um glücklich zu sein
Wird auch endlich Zeit

[Jimbuna]

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[Skybird]

It's crazy where squirrels sometimes build their nests, in the most impossible places. On that one single thin tree right in the centre of a noisy high traffic crossing. Or directly at humans on the windowsill. Sometimes its really hair-raising!


This is just cute and lovely.




European red squirrels always have 3-6 nests in operation at the same time. In winter the walls are much thicker, up to 15cm, the temperature difference between inside and outside can be 10 degrees. The birth nest is particularly large and gets cleared after about 5-7 weeks regardless of danger situation, probably because of pollution and the risk of parasite infestation.

[Eisenwurst]

The railway was saved, and millions of dollars flowed into the local economy.
Tama died of Heart Failure ( 80 feline years ), and her funeral was attended by 6000 people, and she was enshrined in Shinto tradition.

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