The squirrel whisperer
This morning when I got up, I went to the sliding glass door to look out at the sky, check for clouds, and Ringo saw me from the back rockery and came running, so I hurried into the kitchen and fixed him a little piece of peanut butter and bread.
Yes, I've actually named the little begger now. It's funny, I've never seen a fox squirrel with these markings, the very tip of his tail is black, and there are two visible dark rings along with the orange-tan usual coloration. Like his mama was a raccoon.
He isn't that tame yet....if I lean out a little too far while tossing the food to him, he'll back off and head for the crabapple tree. Which is probably for the best. I worry about not spotting him while letting the dogs out, or him associating humans with food too much and trying a less friendly house.
But he still comes up on the patio and looks in if there aren't any goodies out there under the hummingbird feeder's crook.
Yes, I've actually named the little begger now. It's funny, I've never seen a fox squirrel with these markings, the very tip of his tail is black, and there are two visible dark rings along with the orange-tan usual coloration. Like his mama was a raccoon.
He isn't that tame yet....if I lean out a little too far while tossing the food to him, he'll back off and head for the crabapple tree. Which is probably for the best. I worry about not spotting him while letting the dogs out, or him associating humans with food too much and trying a less friendly house.
But he still comes up on the patio and looks in if there aren't any goodies out there under the hummingbird feeder's crook.