It's scurrying freaked me out, so I pulled my legs up so my feet were on the table bench and continued to watch what the little rodent was doing. It ran towards the lake, then decided to double back my way. When it came within a foot of me it stood up on its haunches and looked directly into my eyes.
The critter looked really well fed, and I'm guessing it was so used to getting food scraps from people it no longer had any fear of humans. However, when it didn't get any scraps from our table it scampered away and disappeared over the fence that led down to the lake, never to be seen again.
Thank goodness.
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| Yes, it was really as close as it looks |
Five years ago today: Sneaky, Sneaky, Sneaky!
I once wanted to catch a squirrel but I didn't know how. So I decided to climb a tree and act like a nut.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Classic!
DeleteJust before reading your post I was standing at the patio door, watching the squirrels scamper along the fence. We call it the squirrel highway as they use it to get from their homes in the Italian cypress to the pear tree where I put nuts and seeds for them. Yesterday I put out all the lose grapes from bunches I had served at church.
ReplyDeleteI'm used to seeing squirrels running around, but have NEVER had one close enough to touch.
DeleteWe've rescued a few of them who'd been hit by cars. I play disc golf at a place called Squirrel Lake Park! I figure they're mostly at the lake because I don't see many on the course.
ReplyDeleteInteresting...
Deletea picnic lunch....sounds lovely. At 110, won't be happening here before mid October.
ReplyDeleteAt that temperature I wouldn't go outside, either!
DeleteI would of been in the car, lighting quick, if that squirrel was even within 10 feet of me!
ReplyDeleteHA!
DeleteMy reaction would have been same as yours.
ReplyDeleteJerry and I really lovvvvvvvvve squirrels! We've had them eat from our hands in our own backyards. We love their antics, but we ARE very careful because we know what little felons they can be. Ha!
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