The pictures were so similar to each other, so I began wondering what ever became of this little red squirrel. I know I'll never find out, but I hope it is still alive and healthy. the odds of that aren't great, but I still hope.
This was the first red squirrel I ever saw. It looked so different from any other squirrel I ever encountered that I wondered if it was even a tree squirrel at all. I was still kind of new to many things in nature, so I wondered if this squirrel might be some kind of chipmunk.
I dedicated three posts to this one little incident. I even made a game of finding this little guy in the tree. Many of you might remember it. The beautiful thing about taking all of these nature pictures is that we can go back and look at them over and over as much as we want. This is such a good memory for me.
My little red squirrel, wherever you are, I hope you are well.
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Oh now you got my curiosity running! I have to look and find a red squirrel around here.
ReplyDeleteWell, maybe your squirrel friend has little baby squirrels out there carrying on his cuteness. I sure hope so. :)
ReplyDeleteOh those little red squirrels drove me nutty for a few years when one nested in the attic of the cabin next door to us. Up at first light, it seemed everything upsets them and they chatter non-stop. They chase the birds from the feeders, ate anything I grew in the garden and are such a noisy pain.
ReplyDeleteI remember the find the squirrel picture. I haven't seen my squirrels here in quite some time. I guess they moved on
ReplyDeleteWe have areas where there are red squirrels, but sadly not near me.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas Ratty, and I hope the coming year is a happier one for you.
I really miss the red squirrels. They used to be around here but now I haven't seen one in about three years. They were so cute. I even got to see baby ones with their mom.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Ratty!
@Icy BC
ReplyDeleteYou might find one. They're feisty little guys. Look in pine trees for them.
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@Lin
I hope so too. It would be nice to go back there one day and find the squirrel or it's little descendants.
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@Country Mouse Studio
That sounds exactly like them. They can be mean little jerks at times, but they're amazingly funny for someone who is just visiting them.
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@Ann
I need to do another one of those games again one of these days. It's been a long time. I hope that maybe some new squirrels will move near you.
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@Don't unplug your hub
The poor little red squirrels in your part of the world diminished so fast after the gray squirrels moved in. I hope that they can one day make a comeback.
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@Ginnymo
Maybe some new ones will move back in near you. I know you would get excellent pictures of them.
No hope for Red Squirrels here in Georgia. Guess I will have to enjoy seeing them here.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holiday Ratty!!!
That is a cute little fellow. I enjoy seeing the little pine squirrels we have around here. Yesterday I had fun looking at all of the tracks they left in the little bit of snow that fell during the night.
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ReplyDeleteI'm not sure how many new posts I'll ever have that feature red squirrels, but I have plenty of old ones with some very excellent stories and pictures.
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@montucky
They are such amusing little creatures. They're just so feisty. I could watch them all day long.
I love the red squirrels, but they are such naughty little things!
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ReplyDeleteI've seen their aggressive badness in action, but it's so funny to watch.
We hardly ever see red squirrels now in the UK since we have become over run with grey squirrels. Many people hate the way the grey squirrels have driven out the red squirrels and will 'shoo' them away...but I never do this as although I miss my friends the red squirrels I know that the grey squirrels are not at fault for surviving and I wish people would remember this and be a little nicer too....every living thing deserves a chance!!
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ReplyDeleteI always feel so bad for your poor little red squirrels. That's what happens sometimes when someone introduces a new animal into a place they were never intended to be.