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Mousetoescamper

(5,509 posts)
Tue Mar 26, 2024, 12:42 AM Mar 2024

One of my squirrelly neighbors dropped by

I was sitting on the back deck, camera in hand, hoping birds would fly in to perch in the holly trees. No luck. Then I heard a familiar rustling and racket among the leaves. A squirrel crawled onto a branch near to where I was sitting and peeked from behind the leaves. Curious but shy at first, the squirrel seemed to warm up to me. Maybe it was fascinated by the shiny camera lens. I hope it returns tomorrow.












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One of my squirrelly neighbors dropped by (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Mar 2024 OP
have seen a few lately, haven't caught any, elleng Mar 2024 #1
With a brain the size of a walnut, they're intelligent and problem solvers. Mousetoescamper Mar 2024 #2
Oh, those are great photos, my dear Mousetoescamper! What a cute little beast. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2024 #3
Thanks! Mousetoescamper Mar 2024 #4
I enjoy watching the squirrels Diamond_Dog Mar 2024 #5
Thanks and you're welcome! Mousetoescamper Mar 2024 #6

elleng

(136,839 posts)
1. have seen a few lately, haven't caught any,
Tue Mar 26, 2024, 12:45 AM
Mar 2024

but did a few years ago, outside of kitchen window. Yours are MUCH better!

Mousetoescamper

(5,509 posts)
2. With a brain the size of a walnut, they're intelligent and problem solvers.
Tue Mar 26, 2024, 12:55 AM
Mar 2024

I haven't found a bird feeder yet that they can't get into. They're fascinating. And cute.

Thanks!

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,472 posts)
3. Oh, those are great photos, my dear Mousetoescamper! What a cute little beast.
Tue Mar 26, 2024, 12:55 AM
Mar 2024

Hope it comes back tomorrow too.

Diamond_Dog

(35,177 posts)
5. I enjoy watching the squirrels
Tue Mar 26, 2024, 07:40 AM
Mar 2024

And all the other busy little critters in my back yard. Rabbits, chipmunks, birds.

The squirrels have little hands that they use to hold their maple seeds to eat.

I like your last shot, with the ivy! TY Mousetoescamper!

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