Saturday's critters

 Thank you to those who tell me they enjoy my videos and my critters. I'm needing a little love this week, as do many. 

Cottontail has been a hoot. 

They know the feeder has a bounty underneath. cottontail front yard  

It's a popular spot. Posting the photo to our family photostream, I asked for feedback, commenting on the spots. Josephine suggested we name it Tres, Spanish for 3, as it has three spots on its back.

cottontail Feb 9  

We cannot ignore the brazen red squirrels. They give me a chuckle, with their little paws clutched together in front of them.

I could sit outside and try for a new photo of squirrels, but as I wrote this there was horizontal snow flying, with rain falling in the late afternoon. It is 2˚ C., and tonight we expect a quick freeze down to -22˚ C. with a cold front moving in.

One climbed the chestnut tree, another followed closely behind, and chased it. Squirrel #1 ran to the end of the branch and launched itself onto the next tree.

I chucked out some of the chestnuts I'd saved from the fall. They weren't interested then, but now that food is a little more scarce, red squirrel is interested.

This squirrel demonstrates the tunnel system they have made. It is so cute. There is lots of fallen birdseed to clean up. Everyone can share. Bunnies in the night, squirrels and birds in the day. red squirrel  

For more critters, visit Eileen's Saturday's Critters # 426!

Action at the bird feeder

<If I sneak out of this tunnel,
maybe she won't see me.>

"I've told you, Bertie, you're eating all my share."

"Bertie, I told you...are you listening to me?"

<Busted.> "Gertie. I haven't eaten in days."

"Gimme a break, there's enough for both of us."

"I guess " 

"Petty cold, isn't it?"
"Yes, I guess you better eat up to stay warm."

"Go, Woody, knock some more down for us!"

"I love watching these two, don't you?"

"I do! They are good for a laugh!"

"Do you think I'll ever get my turn?"

"Tell me about it!"

Who goes there in the night?

Trailcam #11 from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
Lots of critters on the trailcam: deer, wild turkey, Butch raccoon, red squirrels chasing each other, lots of fun!

Feeder action: flying tree rats and deer tongues

In the day time, the doe decided to lick up the flavour of the bird feed! The red squirrels were going nuts! One on the feeder, the other tried to launch himself from the tree to feeder and totally missed. I missed focussing the shot, as I had the zoom lens on. Besides,  was laughing so hard!