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Friday, January 5, 2018

Repost from January 2009...

This is copied and pasted from my Pics and Pieces blog...from January 25, 2009.  Mama Squirrel has been gone several years now, but I still miss her.  I always wonder if the squirrels that visit are related to her.  Surely some are.  She raised two litters in our big old maple every year except one...for several years.   Three babies in each litter.

We had two dogs at the time...and she knew the difference in the two.  One would have killed her in a heartbeat.  She avoided her, as well as teased her.  She would sit just outside the fence when Keesha was out and Keesha would stand and bark at her.

However if it was our Collie mix, she would walk up to her and smell her feet.  Would get drinks of water with her laying close to the water dish.  Anyway, below is the post...in story and photos. 
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January 25, 2009
If you are here for Camera Critters, that post is below this one, though this one fits also. At my house, it is a signal to Mama Squirrel when I open my dining room curtains.
So many times, I open them and in just a few minutes here she comes. And she gets on the fence post and stares until she gets a reaction from me. Sometimes, she meets me on the back porch, and others if I am not out there instantly she hikes back across the street to the trees. I don't know if she spots one of the cats in the window or what. But this morn was one of those times she ran back across the street; I was slow cause I was actually putting on my coat and getting the camera. But it was for the best cause I got some shots of her in action, running to see what I had. She was just a bit shy of the camera, maybe cause it is all black. My other rebel has a lot of silver on it and she did not seem to mind it. Or maybe it is just the weather...who knows. I just thought it would be fun to feature her again...I cannot think how many years she has been coming here...I think it is finishing up 3 years but it could be 4. She is such a sweetie...as you can see she don't mind touching me...but still won't let me pet her. Though sometimes when she is standing in my hand like this, I will use one of my fingers to scratch her under her chin, or whatever it reaches. There are times when I think she would almost jump on to my arm to get to the food. As an added note, as you can see we are getting another skim of snow this morning. Up to an inch is predicted.

22 comments:

The Furry Gnome said...

Amazing pictures! Is that a Fox Squirrel?

Ginny Hartzler said...

Squirrels are so clever; we have a lot here. I just love your story, and the great pictures. Running with all feet off the ground!!

MadSnapper said...

i love mama!!! so sweet. we had a mama that would sit on the shoe of a lady in the wheel chair and eat peanuts from her hand, she did not do that to any of the other residents. i just looked up lifespan and they live 6 to 10 years, so i am sure you have relatives.

Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveira said...

Uma sequência espectacular de fotografias.
Um abraço e bom fim-de-semana.

Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados

Carol- Beads and Birds said...

I miss my Chippy. She lived in the rotting tree in the back yard. People were amazed when I would call "Chippy" and her she came to eat peanut butter sandwiches from my hand. She was a fat little girl with a fluffy tail. Then there was a change in the squirrel community and different squirrels moved in. The same size as Chippy, but skinny and their tails weren't fuffy. They are annoying and knaw on our deck. I miss my Chippy ... and her babies that also came to me for a bit of peanut butter and bread.
xx, Carol

Cat Lover said...

Oh Rose, she was just beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

Hootin Anni said...

Oh...Rose, how awesome this is! I had a 'pet' squirrel named Jim when I was a kid...this made me think of him after years of forgetting how I'd feed him.

Hootin Anni said...

Oh...Rose, how awesome this is! I had a 'pet' squirrel named Jim when I was a kid...this made me think of him after years of forgetting how I'd feed him.

Tom said...

...cute little critter.

eileeninmd said...

Hello, wonderful post of your squirrel friend. I am a little scared and would never try hand feeding the squirrels. I am glad this one was tame. Great photos. Enjoy your weekend!

Jeevan said...

She’s such a cutie pie and I could feel how friendly she was! Very sweet post

don said...

I like ths story of mama squirrel in both ways of communicatiion: picture and words. Extra well done.

Carol Mattingly said...

Amazing story. Loved this. Carol

Small City Scenes said...

Super photos Rose and sweet story. I never could cotton up to a squirrel but they can be fun to watch. Love the pics and story\MB

CountryMum said...

Oh wow! What a wonderful encounter. How sweet.

happyone said...

Wonderful pictures but I am not a fan of squirrels!! They are fun to watch though.

Ruth Hiebert said...

That's pretty special that you got to feed her out of your hand.

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Bonny Bonafilla said...

What a magical post, Rose. So very special. I loved it.

Red Rose Alley said...

Oh my gosh, Rose! I can't believe this squirrel is eating from your hand. These are terrific pictures. That mischievous squirrel around your neck of the woods. I have to tell you something.....I love taking pictures of squirrels, but I'm a bit afraid of them. So to see this was truly amazing.

~Sheri

Debby Ray said...

Oh I love it that she eating out of your hand! Years ago my dad had a squirrel that waited for him to hand-feed him everyday! Such cute little creatures and great photos!

Klara S said...

Nice captures of the little critter.

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