Lonely Boy

I've watched this fella since early spring, and he's always alone. He seems not to belong to any of our Squirrel families. But he made it through the winter and is healthy as far I can see. Squirrels are very territorial, and so he doesn't get to "join in any reindeer games", and is shunned when the mating "competition" takes place. Took this photo from my 2nd floor porch; he looks a bit sad. (Thank you muchly for your views and comments of late. :))

[Robin]

He does look sad; but it's a very sweet capture, Les.

[Denise]

A cute shot Les. Nicely cropped.

[Nicole Campbell]

He does look a bit sad but I am sure he is happy that you feed him. He is very cute.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture. Fun that you have bee able to watch him all of this time

[Amy]

Love this capture.

[Janny Koster]

Gosh, I feel for him, quite cross at the other squirrels in the neighbourhood :-(

[Crickle]

amazing capture

[Anoeska van Rijsbergen]

He's really cute!

[Princess Fairlane]

Oh! He is so cute! love the story... he had a sad eye :(

[Moira Brown]

Fabulous capture - great detail!

[Margaret Tryon]

Perfect detail Les. This is beautiful.

[Shirley]

how sad for him.........but they're still pesky!!

[Leslie Manna]

@girlie Thanks Robin; I just wish he had a companion. Take care, Les x

[Leslie Manna]

@denisedaly Lots of thanks Denise; no crop here though. :D He was already close to my porch; then a tripod and wicked zoom, and he took up the whole frame! Take care, Les

[Leslie Manna]

@nicolecampbell Thanks Nic........he's around my front tree a lot and doesn't go very far. Since I can get this close to most of the Squirrels around my place, I've started a "Squirrely Logbook" - I identify them by distinguishing marks - like the notch in his ear. It's fun, challenging, and interesting. Take good care, Les x

[Leslie Manna]

@bkbinthecity Many thanks Bob; and yes, it's highly interesting and amusing to keep track of him and others since Jan. actually (believe it or not, that's when they start mating - the first Jan. thaw!) In my area a healthy female will have 3 litters; the 2nd is any time now. Take care, Les

[Leslie Manna]

@amyjriker Thank you Amy; I'm fortuanate to have an huge Sentry Maple right in front of my 2nd porch, and it even goes over the house. It is a whole world of life - right in front of me. I've been awed, amused, and grateful for all I've seen in the 28 years I have shared with my "Old Friend." (That's what I call the tree :D) Take good care, Les

[Leslie Manna]

@anoeska Thanks Anoeska - Cute as can be. :))) Take care, Les x

[Leslie Manna]

@jannykoster Thanks for stopping Janny; that's Squirrel life, pretty unforgiving. It's sad to see others chase him away. But he may yet find acceptance, perhaps among this spring's first litter (now grown) who don't know they're supposed to exclude him. :D Take care, Les

[Leslie Manna]

@crickle1969 Great to see you; thanks! Take care, Les x

[Leslie Manna]

@princesicita Thank you for stopping Princess; Nature's ways are sometimes a little hard to watch, but Life goes on. :D Take care, Les x

[Leslie Manna]

@moirab Lots of thanks......A tripod made all the difference in getting all I could out of the scene. Take care, Les

[Leslie Manna]

@maggie2 Thanks so much Maggie; as you know, timing is everything. I waited............waited some more..................and more.................and voila! All my best, Les xx

[Leslie Manna]

@mjmaven Thank you muchly Shirley............pesky, but photogenic. :))) Take good care, Les

[Anna]

very cute composition!!

[Leslie Manna]

@nyusha Lots of thanks Anna..........Take care, Les

[Netkonnexion]

Hi Pesky. Are you nuts? LOL. Nice capture.

[Leslie Manna]

@netkonnexion BAHhaha! You are such a stich Damon. :D Glad you stopped, All my best, Les