One of the things I love about WordPress blogging is discovering entertaining and/or informative blogs from great writers with similar interests. One such writer is the delightful Jennifer Windram, who shared with me this wonderful post about finding a baby squirrel in her yard. Thanks Jennifer!
Bit and Boo and all their woodland friends wish there were more kind people like you and your handsome husband in the world!
Pinkie, via Jennifer Windram
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.
It’s glorious autumn in Nutland! Many reasons to smile indeed!
Nate Berkus the Squirrel Decorator was back this morning! I hope you enjoy these photos of him at work. Click on the first image to start a slideshow – captions at the bottom of the images.
It seems that this little fellow liked the shade offered by the patio table! I don’t think he could have gotten any flatter, so I call this pose “the squirrel pancake”!
July has been a very hot month in Nutland. So hot that one squirrel decided he wanted to come inside! He was determined to find a way!
I have discovered that of all the squirrels that come to the feeders, Mr. Fantail is the biggest worrier. 
From time to time I like to rearrange things on the deck just to keep it lively. Recently I have started adding various objects to make for adorable photo opps or just to see how the squirrels will react. Every time I change things, Mr. Fantail is hilarious with his reactions to the new objects. Most of the other squirrels are somewhat cautious when they find new things out there, as they should be, but none seem to get quite as freaked out as Mr. Fantail. Here is an entertaining video showing him arriving one morning to discover that things have changed – and that there is a new squirrel in town!
Bit with a chunk of apple
Adorable baby squirrel
Boo having breakfast
Cute little Tufted Titmouse
Boo found a big nut
This morning I put out an ear of corn to see how the squirrels would react. I was very amused when Furry decided to take it from the railing into the tree. Bless his optimistic little heart! Furry dropped the corn mid-flight but I assume he went back down to the ground to retrieve his treasure! Here he is just before making a valiant effort.
Despite her injured tail, Boo stands up proudly to view her surroundings. She must have heard something of interest to her. Perhaps she hears Bit approaching!
Nuts for Squirrels 