Sleepy Squirrel
It pays to look through your camera. I was so caught up with this squirrel’s behaviour that I forgot to take a photo in the earlier seconds.They would have been priceless photos.
What happened: I saw a squirrel on top of the bird feeder, nothing new, except this one ‘s head was drooped and was starting to lean forward as if he was “nodding off.” I walked closer and saw that he was doing just that , then spoke to him and he jerked and sat up straight, then he stretched his front feet downward in a big stretch while giving a big yawn, pink tongue showing.
Those were the photos I missed but I like to affirm, or rationalize that I was living in “the moment”. I did click a few more which I will share here:
Nodding off again…
aware that I am present…
succumbing to sleep…
a little more alert…
wide-eyed and awake. Now leave me alone!
My Heartsong 
That is such a cute squirrel. You really got some nice photos of it too. He looks cold with the tail over his back like that.
March 14, 2013 at 6:56 pm
It was a warm day, but we are getting a dump of snow today.
March 15, 2013 at 11:12 pm
This is adorable!
March 14, 2013 at 7:13 pm
Thanks for commenting , Julie.
March 15, 2013 at 11:11 pm
What a fun series of photos! I especially like the succumbing-to-sleep one.
March 14, 2013 at 7:30 pm
Yes I am happy to have managed to capture the intimacy of that moment.
March 15, 2013 at 11:10 pm
How utterly gorgeous – and all happening outside every day, just living away. Just gorgeous.
Thank goodness for people like you, who take photos!
March 15, 2013 at 9:11 pm
What a cute Squirrel Jane!
March 16, 2013 at 7:29 am
character all the way! Thanks for commenting, Mia.
March 17, 2013 at 3:07 pm
Yes they are awesome but fierce hunters seen them take off with tiny red ones like yours and poof of feathers told of a lost feathered friend and one night the cat was on the stoop and he came in for her and banged against the door she almost had a heart attack only wants to go out when the dog does now that us what I get for providing tall trees to hunt from and food for the wee ones so now all feeders are tucked close to cover
March 16, 2013 at 1:32 pm
Squirrels can be total pests and harass the birds and keep them away. It is all part of nature.I still like their antics.
March 17, 2013 at 3:06 pm
In my yard they get along or I step out the door lol I love watching them as well really all creatures 🙂
March 17, 2013 at 6:14 pm
What a fantastic moment to experience, Jane! I am a sucker for cute and adorable!
March 19, 2013 at 8:11 pm
Me too!
March 20, 2013 at 10:32 pm