BAchme Loc: Middle Tennessee

While the tree holes fascinate me, it is a special discovery when I find that it belongs to a squirrel. It has become a sneak peek into a squirrel's life. Sadly, the squirrel in the first two shots lost his home when we recently had bad storms. I am hoping he has found a better replacement.

I was thrilled to discover a mama and her two youngsters in the past week. I have been fortunate to catch them in the tree hole, and now I find them often playing together in the jungle of trees above. It has been a special time to witness this journey with the family. Hopefully, I can go through those over the weekend and share these cuties.

As always, I hope you enjoy!

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tcthome Loc: NJ

Nice set. The 2 photos with just the bark missing looks like it closed the door behind itself!

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

I like them all, Barb! But honestly, I think the tail hanging out of the tree hole is the coolest, most interesting one!

BAchme Loc: Middle Tennessee

Thanks! I appreciate that! That's good feedback, as it accompanies a short story I've written. I'm always trying to learn, so why is the tail the coolest?

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Just because it's an unusual perspective, I suppose. It makes one stop and think for a minute. And that's a good thing! It happens so rarely.

BAchme Loc: Middle Tennessee

Interesting, thanks. Whereas the others are obvious. Good point.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Creative, Barb!

BAchme Loc: Middle Tennessee

Thanks! Like that compliment. I think it's just me being perhaps a bit persistent, so I was there at the right time.

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

Nice photos of those adorable squirrels!!

Dodie

BAchme Loc: Middle Tennessee

Ah, thanks! Appreciate the kind words! They are cuties, though they can also be brats!

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

Very cute set Barb. Did the squirrels tell you if the tree rent was reasonable?

Don

Reuss Griffiths Loc: Ravenna, Ohio

Very interesting collection of squirrel photos. The squirrel-in-the-hole format creates an interest beyond just looking at squirrel photos. But the last photo gives away your secret for getting squirrels to pose for you. It's the peanut shell in his mouth. He didn't find that in the tree. Do they follow you around now looking for more?

BAchme Loc: Middle Tennessee

No, but I think I heard them complaining about some trees being cut down!

BAchme Loc: Middle Tennessee

Thanks, I'm glad you found these interesting!

Nuts, I'm caught! Yes, I confess I do pay with peanuts, and some actually come running when they see me. Funny, though, there have been quite a number of times that my squirrels actually pose for me, and there have never been any peanuts offered. I guess the word has got out that I pay up.

Funny, I was surprised to see the shell in his mouth. In the past, before I knew it was a home, I had put a peanut at the entrance. After I found them in the hole, I put some peanuts at the bottom, which was sort of a thank you. Thing is it looks like an empty shell!

Reuss Griffiths Loc: Ravenna, Ohio

I have a bird feeder outside my front door and I watch them feed. I also have squirrels and chipmunks running around too. I put a couple of peanuts in the shell out for them and they disappeared quickly. Put more out and saw that it was starlings that were snapping them up.

Question. Does BAchme stand for Batchelor of Art, Chemical Engineering. I have a daughter with one of those.