Squirrel Wars

Besides the gray and red squirrels I was used to in Ohio, there's a new cousin in town- the black squirrel. I was delighted to meet these little critters when I arrived. With the mounds of white snow everywhere, their dense black bodies are easy to spot.

In the woods out back of the house we're staying in, there is a black/gray squirrel-fest going on. It's fun to watch the many squirrel buddies scampering furiously from tree to tree and across the snow. Dan threw some cracked corn out back a couple of weeks ago, and once the squirrels discovered the treasure, we've had a party every mid morning.

There will be anywhere from 6-14 squirrels dancing, prancing, and shooing each other away from 'their' territory of the golden morsels. They take it all in good stride, and seem to be pretty agreeable about sharing a turn of being King of the Corn.

The other morning, while in our upstairs bathroom getting ready for the day, we saw this this little neb-nose above peering in at us- cheeky little guy!