He's chomping away at it.
He's working his way all across the top of it, peeling it and dropping the skin to the ground.
A little later I looked out and he had left it up there between the "fingers" of the broken off branch.
About a half hour later I saw him back (I assume it was the same one) and he grabbed it in his mouth and took off down the tree and ran all the way across my yard and into the neighboring yard. They are fun little creatures to watch.***************
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What great shots of the squirrel with the gourd!!
ReplyDeleteThey are entertaining! Fabulous pictures.
ReplyDeleteGreat nature photography. You caught him at just the right times.
ReplyDeleteHow cute.
ReplyDeleteI love watching squirrels too, I have a view of the workshop from my computer - they run over the roof and hop into the trees. Sometimes two or three of them will get into a chase and hide on the roof - it is fun to watch them.
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Those photos could be winners in a photography contest. Thanks for sharing them with us!
ReplyDeleteLinking this so my granddaughter can see it...she will love it!
ReplyDeleteCute pictures
ReplyDeleteLove and hugs Gina xxx
What an entertaining little fellow. Great pictures!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!
ReplyDeleteHi Wanda, Love your great nature shots!!
ReplyDeleteThanks!! jmh
Too cute! My grandmother always called squirrels "the children of the woods" -- an apt description of the playful creatures. Thanks for the smile!
ReplyDeleteToo cute! My grandmother always called squirrels "the children of the woods" -- an apt description of the playful creatures. Thanks for the smile!
ReplyDeleteI love your squirrel pictures!!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little moocher! That just shows you how sharp their teeth are -- peeling a gourd!
Hope you are getting your pre-company tasks done and a little sewing, too.
Vicky F
p.s. I meant to ask on an earlier post; did your dad do the aerial photo of your farm, or was that someone else's work?
I didn't know they ate gourds....how interesting. We have squirrels here. They eat my bird food and bury acrons all over the yard......when the birds dive-bomb the squirrels they use their long bushy tail like shields. Very funny.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it fun to see that mr/ms. squirrel saw the fingers on that tree branch and used it to his/her advantage. I sometimes wish I was like Dr. Doolittle and was able to talk to the animals... I would ask now did you go home and make room for that gourd before returning to retrieve it ?
ReplyDeleteAnd it really would tickle me if it were another squirrel that came in and stole it from it's friend. They are little hoarders I know that for sure.
J~MT
As many have already said, those are BEAUTIFUL photos. What a nice view you have out your kitchen window!!
ReplyDeleteLove the squirrel photos- Wanda.
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting me know about the acrylic templates on sale- I contacted the lady today and ordered the two basic sets. I thought about ordering the advanced set too but decided I had spent enough on the two sets.Perhaps if I use those two sets I will order some of the speciality sets, Sue was lovely to talk to on the telephone and very accomodating about the shipping.
Blogging can be expensive.
Merry Christmas and best wishes of the season to you and yours.
Warmest regards,
Anna
I love watching wild "critters" scamper around! They are just so darned cute. You forget they are wild.
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