Training by Weezilou

Training

"Little Missy" again, the most daring of the squirrels that come to the yard. She'll dash inside (no further than this now) when she knows the treats await. I think the caution she's displaying here was the set up I needed to photograph her taking food from Ken's hand. I was there with the camera focused for the one shot I'd get and Ken looming over her at the same time.

The camera *clicked*!, Ken let go of the food, and I got a second photo as she turned on her heel and dashed back out the door, morsel clenched between her teeth!
A perfect phot opportunity.
March 17th, 2024  
too amazing Is it always the same squirrel?
March 17th, 2024  
@365projectorgchristine For the indoor photos, yes. I have two others in the yard that will take food from my hand, but won't venture inside!
March 17th, 2024  
Great shot
March 17th, 2024  
What a lovely image of this cheeky little girl.
March 17th, 2024  
Reward for courage. Sweet shot.
March 17th, 2024  
Brave soul
March 17th, 2024  
Too cute!
March 18th, 2024  
This is so well done -- I love how she's stretched out. "Trust, not trust, trust, not trust, but it's food so I'm going for it!"
March 18th, 2024  
This made me smile.
March 18th, 2024  
This is amazing! She’s a brave girl!
March 18th, 2024  
So cute
March 18th, 2024  
@taffy Brilliant comment, Taffy! She comes in frequently, but we were posed around her for the photo, so the layout was different! But she DOES have "Trust not..." written all over her body language...except for the draw of that irresistable and infrequent treat doing her in!
March 18th, 2024  
How cute is this!
March 18th, 2024  
Great capture.
March 18th, 2024  
It was obviously worth the reward!
March 18th, 2024  
Very cute capture! Fav
March 18th, 2024  
@wakelys @365projectorgchristine @agnesvanderlindeicloudcom @joansmor @danette @taffy @seattlite @kchuk @edorreandresen @merrelyn @craftymeg @ludwigsdiana @haskar @robz Thanks so much for sharing in the fun! While I don't have a photo to share, I thought you'd all get a laugh out of what happened today (the day after this photo!) Ken was away, but I heard noise in the kitchen; I called out to him, but no answer...he wasn't home. More noise, so I ventured out, saw nothing, and then saw the squirrel on the table; I took her some peanuts and a bit of avocado. When Ken arrived home, I asked him to check the yard camera around 12:30. Did we have a *laugh*!!! She tried several times, looking into the back door, but then she climbed to the bay window and was knocking with her front foot and then with the back foot that made some serious noise! I saved the video as it's too funny! She was trying to get my attention and it worked!!!
March 18th, 2024  
@gardenfolk see note I left above as you were commenting!
March 18th, 2024  
So cute, love it!
March 18th, 2024  
Fabulous capture!
March 19th, 2024  
So adorable
March 19th, 2024  
Just brilliant! I know that low crawl stance from them very well :-)
March 19th, 2024  
You have a very brave hand!
March 24th, 2024  
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