As you may know, I enjoy putting out different kinds of objects to see how the squirrels react. Often this is large food items – it’s always fun to see them try to carry off their treasures. Bit snagged the corn cob I put out the other day and it was most entertaining to watch what he did with it. Off he ran as I tried to track him first out the window (apologies for the blurry shot through the cobwebs!). Then I saw him try to squeeze through the neighbors fence with his wide load and so I headed outside with my camera to watch him go. Somehow he succeeded in getting it through to the other side before I got out there. Maybe he went up and over!
After snapping a few shots I left him to enjoy his corn, but then was horrified to realize that he had dragged it into the yard where a very fat cat hangs out! Bit is often completely oblivious to his surroundings due to physical injuries (explanations to come) and I feared that he would be easy prey to this cat while preoccupied with his new prize. I am happy to report that Bit was back again today at the feeders so he obviously managed to avoid being the fat cat’s furry toy!
Click on the first image to start a slideshow of Bit and his corn cob.
Nuts for Squirrels 