My husband rescued this guy from our neighbor's puppy Sunday. The puppy wasn't doing much except jumping and barking, but the squirrel was pretty terrified.
He didn't quite have the hang of climbing yet. He'd get a few feet off the ground, then slide back down. There wasn't any sign of a nest or an upset mother, but he seemed pretty clueless.
He also seemed pretty attached to us. I don't have a picture of him when he ran up my husband's pants leg. I had to put down the camera and help chase him off.
It was very tempting to pick him up and baby-talk and pet him, but I didn't. I just kind of hung out with him until he got his bearings. Know what's cuter than a baby squirrel?
A baby squirrel that decides to take a nap.
Right before the squirrel arrived, I had worked myself into kind of a mood. It was one of those first nice weekend - more outdoor projects than anyone can finish in a month mood. I was really feeling frustrated and pressed for time, and the next thing I knew, I was watching a baby squirrel sleeping. It was remarkably calming.
After his nap, he was ready to try climbing again, and this time he seemed to have the knack of it.
He posed for a couple of close-ups.
OK, that's close enough.
He kept climbing higher and higher. Before he knew it, he was going up and down and every which way.
And then he was out of reach, which was just how it should be.
ACK!!! too cute. how does this kind of thing always happen to you??? such sweetness.
im glad you put you in a better mood :o)
Posted by: susan | May 01, 2009 at 12:05 AM
So cute, love the napping pictures. Baby squirrels can be quite friendly. A group of babies squirrels that lost their mom to a car showed up on my neighbor's porch. The neighborhood kids had a ball playing with them, they were so friendly. Everyone was sad when they went to the proper wildlife authorities to become regular squirrels again! So glad you got some cute pics!
Posted by: Susan | May 01, 2009 at 01:38 AM
I can't wait to show these pictures to my son! When he was 3 he liked squirrels so much he asked for one for Christmas. We got them gerbils, but on Christmas morning my 2 year old daughter exclaimed, "sqeeeils in a bucket!" We've had a total of 9 rodents thus far - gerbils, hamsters, and rats, but no squirrels!
Posted by: Tina in Duluth | May 01, 2009 at 05:15 AM
Those pics are absolutely PRECIOUS! I don't think I've ever seen a napping squirrel...how sweet! Love the pics...thanks for sharing!
Oh, and I LOVE the vintage Vogue patterns you found...they are awesome!
Posted by: Rebeca | May 01, 2009 at 08:14 AM
OMG- he so adorable! The pics of him sleeping! So darned cute!
I also loved what you did with the patterns, so very clever! I need to go back and study those pics again. The tape measure and buttons.....LOVE IT! You have got those creative juices flowin' for sure!
Posted by: Shelley G in Iowa | May 01, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Adorable.
Posted by: gail | May 01, 2009 at 10:24 AM
Ok, you've officially made me feel guilty for comtemplating getting a BB gun to scare the squirrels away from the expensive bird food. I only thought about it for, like, 15 seconds, and then I quit smiling and realized I couldn't hurt a fly. Those pictures sure are amazing. I would have been screaming if it climbed up my leg though. Did your husband scream? And what kind of camera do you use? Although I think it's the operator of the camera that's responsible for all the great pictures!
Posted by: Carol | May 01, 2009 at 12:33 PM
My grandaughter Layla and I just read your story twice. She wanted me to let you know it was a great story.
Posted by: brenda | May 01, 2009 at 12:34 PM
love the one of him sleeping! so cute :)
Posted by: susan | May 01, 2009 at 03:00 PM
How in the world did you ever get a picture of a napping squirrel? That is just beyond precious.
Posted by: Kim | May 01, 2009 at 06:44 PM
What a wonderful close encounter. That little squirrel couldn't be any cuter and you got some great photos.
Posted by: carla | May 01, 2009 at 06:53 PM
OMG...I would never have thought a squirrel could be so cute!!
Posted by: Betty @ She's Sew Pretty | May 01, 2009 at 11:39 PM
AMAZING! These are soooo precious! We've been taking photos of our squirrels...but nothing as spectacular as these~
Thanks so much for sharing...
Michelle
Posted by: Michelle Palmer | May 02, 2009 at 10:46 AM