I got so lucky. This squirrel posed for the camera. Look how close I got. You can tell he is hesitant. Wondering if he’s going to have to FIGHT to keep his… WHAT IS THAT in his mouth?
It started like this. I was out walking. I saw this squirrel on the sidewalk. I immediately STOPPED, because he was so darn cute with that HUGE root, dead flower (couldn’t place it) in his mouth.
At first, he wasn’t aware of me. When he got to the top of the fence… THEN I could tell, he was starting to think I “might” be a threat. You can see in his eyes and stance that he knew he had to ACT FAST or he might lose this HUGE food item. That is the motherland!
He happened to turn, I got another GREAT photo. Here he’s making an “assessment” of the situation.
This was the highlight of my walk. I’ve never gotten this close to a squirrel before. They are usually so fast to run away. Photography has become so easy with our phones. Fun getting these photos.
So, I ask you, “WHAT is that in his mouth?”
Brilliant Viewpoint 
No idea, but cool shots
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Something from the trees nearby?
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Yes, I need to do a search. At first I thought it was “maybe” a sunflower that died, but it looks almost like a root, but no dirt on it. Very interesting what he found!!
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I was thinking root as well. But your sunflower theory works too.
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No idea either – it looks like roots, but it must be good stuff as he’s so protective of it. Or maybe someone was weeding their garden/yard and if you’ve had rain maybe the dirt got washed away?
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Yes, LOL, I’m going to go back to that area and look around. It’s so interesting. Looks like something from outer space — a spaceship. 🙂
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Hazel or cobnut https://www.pomonafruits.co.uk/fruit-nut-trees/nut-trees/cobnut-filbert-bushes/cobnut-tree-cosford?gclid=CjwKCAjw0dKXBhBPEiwA2bmObSZ2oNVzvmYHYgNUsFZlLnbAtXAjF8xMu3lz3W_sFoan2-Nfce0kwxoCRSEQAvD_BwE
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Great photos, cute little critter. It looks like a type of succulent plant. One would hope it is not toxic.
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Yes, maybe so. I need to scout around that area see if I can figure it out. 🙂
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By the way, I liked your post on Tim, the cat.
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Trim… would help if I spelled it correctly.
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Thank you! He sure was an adventurer, discovering Australia and all 🙂
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It does look like some dried flower.
It is so cool that he posed for you 🙂
Blessings!
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Yeah – I think he was AFRAID I would take it, so he was deciding if he could get away from me FAST! Which way to run away from me. So cute.
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Squirrels can be cute but we have a grey variety down here in the South that can be utterly destructive. They’ll chew up anything plastic, including sprinkler heads and decorative fence posts. Jump in the car, turn the key, and nothing happens? Blame the squirrel who chewed through the wires when he snuck under the hood. They’re called “tree rats” down here, and with good reason!
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Wow – I’m thinking of the movie with Bill Murray, Ground Hog Day. That will be you trying to get rid of squirrels. LOL
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I think you mean “Caddyshack”, where Bill is the golf course groundskeeper and he never gets the mole. But yes, that could be me, floppy hat and all 🙂
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EXACTLY what I was thinking of!!
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