A pointed look

Photo description: tree squirrel resting its arms on an empty corn cob, looking at the camera

The squirrel would like me to know that the corn cob is empty and she may need to speak to someone in management if I don’t remedy the situation.

Wool gathering

The suet cages I filled with scraps of wool are getting some attention. I caught one of the local squirrels gathering up the fiber and managed to record some video.

Video still of a squirrel wool gathering

Squirrels have kits twice a year, so I imagine this is Momma squirrel lining her nest for the impending babies. Or maybe a secondary nest construction, I’ve read squirrels can built multiple nests. Either way , I’m glad the unspun fiber is an approved squirrel material.

Squirrel swing

We converted an old mini tire that my eldest found into a squirrel feeder. It looks like a little tire swing! It took about a week for the squirrels to find the nuts we put in, and we didn’t actually see the squirrel until our cat was meowing at us, desperate to go outside. We did not let her out!

Munchings and crunchings in here somewhere

The swing has been great entertainment for everyone.

My dog and cat watching the squirrel
Young squirrel figuring out the feeder

I did mange one video, but it was with my phone from a distance, so blurry. Still funny though!

Squirrelly squirrel

My eldest gets the credit for the words for this meme. I took the picture on a walk in town (once again the elder buck was elusive). One squirrel was the only photographic harvest on that venture. But I’ve been eagerly looking for more signs of spring!