Squirrel Pumpkin Carving

We have a major squirrel issue at the Mayfield household.

Can't determine which one of them is the overachiever. Perhaps its time for Squirrel Fishing.

For the record, I used to like squirrels, I am not a believer in Squirrel hazing and believe these rodents can be a cause for good.

It all started with a new birdfeeder in the back yard. Guess we are the only ones within a several block radius as its become the favorite watering hole for all animalkind. Problem is the squirrels consume the entire lot of seed every 3 days. Birds get upset. Then they moved on to eat holes in the plastic garbage cans and ferret through the recycling. Can't blame them for surviving in the harsh clime of Palo Alto -- but now Halloween is at stake. They are gnawing through pumpkins in the dark of the night.

So the plan is not to fish, exterminate or starve, but employ them to carve the pumpkins. Perhaps a little duct tape template will bring the ecosystem back into balance.