Hanging On

During one of our recent crazy-wind-whirling-debris-flash downpours, we spied this little nutty buddy hanging on for dear life to a huge tree in our yard. His ears were back, his fur soaked and dripping, and he was getting pounded and drenched by heavy drops and runoff. Why he didn't seek shelter and chose to cling desperately to the tree for the duration of the storm is a mystery. Seems like there should be a lesson in there somewhere. :)

Backyard Friends- Squirrel

This may be the squirrel who eats my porch! I spied her the other day in my backyard digging up nuts stored last year for winter and munching on fallen crab apples.

There are so many squirrels in my tree-filled neighborhood. I enjoy watching them travel from tree to tree without ever touching the ground or getting languid and cozy to take a snooze on a branch. Squirrels are so cute and silly when they roll around playing together and chasing one another- I love that. Some also get very angry at my kitty when we let her in our fenced yard to wander a bit- lol! They often climb onto a very low branch and squeak and chirp at her until she comes inside. She's oblivious to all of it. We call them "squirrelies" when we try to tell her about them. Haha!

One thing I wonder about... do the squirrels with the biggest, bushiest tails have higher status in the squirrel community? Hmmmm... ;)