Comments on: Unbelievable! A Panama Squirrel Is My Coconut Thief

By: Marvia

Marvia — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:30:13 +0000

Hi Howie!
So sorry to hear you have no squirrels in your trees:-) I’d suggest that you move down to Colon but since I do love the nice cold temperature of the Chiriqui Highlands, I fear that my suggestion would be wee tad bit of envy. I’ve seen quite a few squirrels this side. And I found it interesting that after a long break, my little thief is back. I saw him scampering down the tree yesterday.

By: Howie Elder

Howie Elder — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:14:48 +0000

Hi: I have a propety covered with pine trees in the Chiriqui Highlands of Panama and the trees have pine cones. I come from Northern California and the property in the Sierra Nevada Mountains there has squirrels all over it. They ate the pine cone nuts and loved my almonds too. I do not understand why I have no squirrels in the trees. There does not seen to be any predators to bother the squirrels and the neighbors are too poor to own a gun to shoot them. Where are the squirrels or someone to feast on the pine cones. Thanks

By: Marvia

Marvia — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:10:07 +0000

Joyce,
You are right in the correction in saying 'our' pecans. Clearly these are 'our' coconuts. Now you have me wondering if there is more than one of them. Anyway, the lesson is that we all need to survive!
Good to 'see' you as always!

By: Joyce Parker Hyde

Joyce Parker Hyde — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:45:16 +0000

Too too funny!
I have a whole family of them who love to dine on my pecans-uh I mean "our" pecans.
Two years ago I would watch the father cross the cable line to come to work every day and bring his goodies back to the family.
This year, papa brought the babies to work with them for training, mama must be back home cleaning and cooking.

By: curundu

curundu — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:10:19 +0000

Hello! I am not writing about squirrels! It seems like this was the only spot I could find to write to you. I am an American teacher and I have many years of teaching experience. I would be interested in teaching at the high school level in the Colon area. I have my Master's Degree from the U.S. in Teaching English at the Secondary Level. Is there anybody out there with any suggestions? I am 59 years old but very energetic and positive. I also have the legal right to be employed in Panama. I would very much like to be able to work as a teacher in the Colon area. Any suggestions would be welcome. Thank you so much.