One of the large Grey Squirrels released her brood of 7 foolish little ones from the nest on Sunday. It was wonderful display of bizarre and clumsy acrobatics. One of these days I will get a picture of one of the greys. They are very timid out here in the country, so they don't sit still very long when they hear a noise.
This particular chipmunk though, despite their inate timidity, was willing to let me get out the camera and snap a couple of close-ups. Apparently though, 6' is close enough to suit him. He's been happily stuffing his jowls with some of the bird seed that I threw out for the Junco's and Jays earlier today.
Now this is "Mamma George". All of the red squirrels that frequent the house are called George, regardless. This particular George is one of the ones that will come when you call, and she does expect to get a piece of bread and peanut butter when she comes knocking. Which she does... she'll climb the screen door at the kitchen and ring the brass ships bell that we have by jumping on it.
Mamma posed for several pretty shots, including this one, before she got tired of the beep and whir of the camera. Note the small piece of bread that she eagerly grabbed out of my hand and is now devoid of peanut butter.
Sometime in the next 3 weeks or so we will see her with bringing the little ones out of where ever it is that she has them in the nest.
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