One-Liner Wednesday – Hello

You would think that I would have run out of cute squirrel pictures by now. You would think that no future squirrel pictures would be compelling enough to command one of the four blog spots I have each week. You would think these guys couldn’t get any bolder, more demanding and you would certainly think that they are far from starving. Very far from starving, judging by some of the photos in the gallery and the video at the end.

A little backstory on the main photo might be helpful. I was in the kitchen with Maddie when we heard a loud clunk. It sounded like the mailman had slammed the mailbox shut. I went to the door and peaked out, expecting to see a mail truck pulling away. Instead, I saw a squirrel sitting on our mailbox. I figured he wouldn’t stay long, but I grabbed my phone off the table. I went back and slowly opened the door:

“Good morning! Would you, by any chance have some peanuts?”

We’ve been trying to figure out how the squirrels get onto our roof. We’ve trimmed trees to prevent them, but they still get up there. Now we know, they can climb the siding. The rest of the photos are from a few minutes after the encounter at the door and while sitting with Maddie later in the day.

This post is part of Linda G. Hill’s fun weekly series One-Liner Wednesday. If you have a one-liner, I’d encourage you to join in on the fun. You can follow this link participate and to see the one-liners from the other participants.

“Thanks! The pieces of walnuts really help on a cold day.”

The bare spot has been “plowed” by Squirrel bellies – see the video.

“Hey wait a minute, if you’re gonna ask for more nuts, I want in on it.”

“Oh yeah, this is better.”

“This is the best. know it’s cold, but i like sitting out here.”

The black squirrel never comes too close, but he likes the peanuts just the same.

They don’t nest in the Dogwood, but they like to sit there and eat.

“Looks like Sammy and his gang are coming for snacks”

“Oh boy, oh boy. My cot is out here. We’re going to sit.”

“Mt. Maddie isn’t very big. Maybe later we’ll come out and sit.”

“The nice lady said I could have some nuts.”

“Mmmmm, peanuts”