Squirrel – Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings

Shadow Land

The shadow cast by the decorative white squirrel silhouette scampered much more slowly than its living counterparts as the sun slowly rose in the morning sky. Yet, it captivated my attention much more than might a fleeing glimpse of brown fur disappearing into the branches above. #squirrel #shadow

Standoff

The squirrel paused warily, watching a hawk barely 20 feet away. The squirrel had the advantage since both were on the ground where squirrel could outrun and out maneuver the hawk. Whether or not he knew, the squirrel had another advantage, the hawk already had its prey in its talons and would waste no furtherContinue reading “Standoff”

Little Drummer Joey

A young kangaroo is called a “joey” because it is a marsupial. This one seems quite far from home; perhaps it is on a pilgrimage to visit the nearby nativity scene. He appears to be enjoying being the little drummer joey, but I believe that the squirrel thinks that we are both nuts. #joey #kangarooContinue reading “Little Drummer Joey”

Seedy Character

One tree in our neighborhood has gone to seed and has attracted a band of squirrels that cling, dangle, and jump from branch to branch. Sometimes hanging from their hind legs, they reach for the most remote seeds, and occasionally end up sliding down precariously to the tip of the smallest branches, barely avoiding falling.Continue reading “Seedy Character”

Tale of a Tail

The young squirrel made a mad dash directly into the path of a pickup truck, dodging back and forth between the wheels and then disappearing just ahead of the right rear tire. For an instant we thought it had met its demise but to our surprise, it scampered onto the grass and then up aContinue reading “Tale of a Tail”

Juvie Jive

Two immature ibises landed in our back yard, not far from the bird feeder, and foraged for insects and grubs. Meanwhile a young squirrel looked on disapprovingly after scurrying back to the tree to avoid the approaching ibises. It made a couple of aggressive advances, but always retreated to avoid the long, curved beaks. Finally,Continue reading “Juvie Jive”

Backyard Dinner

A red-shouldered hawk dines on a dead squirrel by the bird feeder in the backyard. Some birds feed on the seeds in the feeder, some squirrels feed on nuts below the feeder, and some hawks feed on those who dine at the feeders.