What's That You Have Little Squirrel?

Yesterday, while walking through a quaint little village, I saw something fuzzy scampering across the cobblestones quite a ways ahead of me. I always have an instinct for squirrels. Friends tease me that I'm like the dog in whatever kids movie that is, that always says "Squirrel!" In fact, that is exactly what I do. I wish I could be as observant of everything else, or more important things, like my stock portfolio, but alas, that stuff is not cute.

I immediately abandoned where I was headed and followed the little thing until I got close enough to identify that it was indeed a squirrel. He was quite off balance by something he was carrying in his mouth - way too big to be a nut.

I did my best to scamper behind him, moving fast enough to gain ground but not so fast as to make him move even faster, thinking something was pursuing him. He'd stop but by the time I'd get my darn auto-focus camera to stabilize, he'd take off again. Finally I got a shot of what he had snagged for lunch...

Pizza! 

Purple Grey (Parrot, That Is)

Went walking on the beach and had to stop to chat to this woman who took not only her dog out for a walk but her African Grey Parrot, in this super-cool little backpack.

The handsome devil was as enthralled with me as I was with him,

and bent down to get a better look at me and my camera as I snapped away.

I know Greys are a handful, having essentially the mentality of a 4-year-old 

 who will outlive you. That's a big commitment, of both your time and patience. 

But how cool would it be to enrich the little guy by taking it out to feel the wind 

and see and hear the surf?

Why a Squirrel?

I happened to see this picture on Massachusetts Facebook page. 

Does anyone know why they chose a squirrel? 

I heartily approve..

What Spring Will Bring: Ducklings and Baby Geese

What a Bird Will Do for a French Fry

Have you heard the phrase, "happier than a bird with a french fry?" I've seen many a grackle outside of McDonalds and like establishments, willing to get run over to peck at one or three smashed into the street... and once in awhile have witnessed a lucky bill clamping down on a whole fry, flying gleefully from the scene, with several other birds in hot pursuit. 

 This is a great shot that someone must have taken on some little jaunt out to sea. 

I hereby announce that I am going to try this next time I am on the ferry heading to the Vineyard...

No idea who's photo this is to give proper credit.

Foggy Morning Sea Gulls

I never have a clue what they're really thinking.