Baby Squirrel

Ever since we started started making an effort to feed the squirrels a few years ago we have been raising families of them ever since. It's alternately the cutest thing I've seen and annoying when they persist in urinating on our porch...

Anyway, this little guy was trying to taunt the dog but it was still too young and scared to really make an impact. Give it a couple more weeks and it will be almost as big as a cat (we breed very large squirrels here in northern Ohio!) and will certainly give the dog a run for her money!

Staring Match

This gorgeous squirrel sat there and stared at me like it owned the tree. Of course in her world, from her perspective, she does "own" the tree!

Spring is all around me now. The flowers are blooming, the birds are singing and the critters are coming out from there underground spaces.

The feeders are filled and my backyard suburban ecosystem is entering the busy season. I am content.