Hooked on Squirrels

Thanks to Julia over at Hooked on Houses for the wonderful idea at theme of Hooked on Fridays.

 

This Friday I’m Hooked on Squirrels.

 

There are a lot around here and several of them let me get close enough to take their picture.

 

Daddy recently had to cut down a dead tree and found this (empty) squirrel nest.  We noticed awhile ago that one of our wool packing blankets had pieces torn away from it and knew that the squirrels had done it but until this nest was found we had not seen what they had done with the pieces.

 

The other day I was outside (with my camera in tow) and saw the smallest of our squirrels headed toward the porch to snack on some sunflower seeds. 

 

It didn’t seem to mind me taking pictures and as long as I moved slowly I was able to inch closer

 

And closer

 

It would, on occasion, run back to the tree but quickly it would be back munching away on the seeds.

 

There is a bird feeder above this area that different birds feed from all day long.  Periodically we will find the squirrels on it as well.  Sometimes though they will just eat what has fallen to the ground like this little guy.

 

(I think it’s funny when I find Spanky (the cat) covered in sunflower seed shells because he sleeps on the porch below the bird feeder.)  We also tend to get a lot of sunflowers growing around the porch and in our flower containers in the area because of fallen seeds and because the squirrels have actually saved (planted) seeds in the containers.

 

Happy (Hooked on) Friday(s)!!

Comments

[Sherrie]

Hi!
Awesome Photos! We have a squirrel who made a nest in our tree a few weeks ago. He's been busy throwing down branches and leaves for the past week. Wonder if he's done yet! Have a great day!!

Sherrie

[Jane]

Funny little guys when you get a look at them close up. Thanks for sharing!

[Terry Kearns]

Our pesky squirrels have been enlarging the birdhouse holes and moving in.

[pk @ room remix]

These are fun photos!

[Ashley]

Look at those critters. I have a love/hate relationship with them. They are cute. But, man, they have destroyed several bird feeders in our yard. They pretty much drive me nuts.

[Lara Harris]

Adorable! I couldn't believe they don't have them in Australia (my husband is an Aussie)