We startled this little squirrel as it was searching for food at the base of a tree in a state park. It frantically scampered up the tree trunk and hid on the other side. As we continued walking, I looked back and caught it peeking out to see if the coast was all clear.
“When I die of heart failure the next time you frighten me like that, you can put that on my gravestone — ‘I didn’t mean to startle her.'” ~Patricia Briggs
“Because when you stop and look around, this life is pretty amazing.” ~Dr. Seuss
I was watching this squirrel scamper about in a pine tree, when suddenly he stopped and turned to look at me. I guess that we were both a little curious.
“The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.” ~Dorothy Parker
Some squirrels don’t like having their photo taken. I liked this little squirrel’s attitude. He decided that if he was going to have his picture taken, he was going to put his best foot forward and show his good side.
“Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.” ~Derek Jeter
With all the noisy distractions going on in the world right now, sometimes it’s nice just to retreat to a quiet bench in my backyard to watch the goings-on of the gray squirrel family.
“My whole thing is to entertain, make people laugh and to forget about the real world for awhile.” ~Dan Aykroyd
Recently, while out for a walk, I spotted a rabbit sitting quietly in some grass. I was in the process of taking a few photos of the bunny, when a gray squirrel unexpectedly came bounding into view. I guess he was interested in having his picture taken too. 🙂
“Taking pictures is savoring life intensely, every hundredth of a second.” ~Marc Riboud
Reelfoot Lake and the Mississippi River were at flood stage this past weekend. This had some of the little critters scrambling for a dry spot on higher ground.
My heart has no desire to stay
Where doubts arise and fears dismay;
Tho some may dwell where these abound,
my pray’r, my aim, is higher ground.
~Johnson Oatman, Jr.
“I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.” ~Henry David Thoreau
My house faces the west, and my view of the east is blocked by pine trees, so I very seldom take much notice of the sunrise. But on this morning, the view through the pine trees in our backyard just refused to be ignored. It looks like a squirrel and a bird were also taking notice.
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” (Psalm 19:1 NIV)
walking on a country road 