Takes the peanut!

I couldn’t believe it. It was a FIRST. I’ve been attempting to make friends with the squirrels in my backyard. They’ve been training me as much as I’ve been training them. It takes time, effort and lots of patience. But it paid off handsomely this morning.

One of the three babies (kids of Leslie and Earl) finally put aside her fears. When I opened the door sporting a tasty peanut, I simply hoped that she wouldn’t run away. Will she stay? It’s an on and off thing. It would be a 50/50 shot! However, she not only remained but as you’ve seen, approached with little hesitation demonstrating her four-foot shuffle.

But of course, I didn’t have my camera. Damn! Let’s try again. Two more successful attempts. Go get the camera? So, with peanut in one hand and the camera in the other, I fumbled with the door and voila, I got it. It won’t win any videographic awards but now I have proof.

I made friends with a gray squirrel!