Kip’s Comments - July 24, 2023

Cute Trouble (at times)

I spent some time this morning watching a bird feeding area. The “wild” visitors had a choice of food: millet, sunflower seeds, seed cakes, jelly, and hummingbird water, along with a full bird bath.

When so many options exist for food, the variety of visitors - feathered and furred - is amazing. Even though I saw plenty of birds, my attention was drawn to a red squirrel that capitalized on what was probably the most expensive of the food offerings - the seed cake.

Being a good neighbor, I watched this red squirrel eat some as I photographed it, but then moved enough to cause the squirrel to hide. My intent was to save some seed for the birds, if that was even possible. I expect that after I left the red squirrel returned to eat until it was bloated.

By the way, although red squirrels are small, they pack a lot of energy into their small bodies. Do NOT let them get into a building!

Red Squirrel - Image 831226

Red Squirrel - Image 831139