Introducing Nicker

I spotted this cutie today, but I just noticed its nicked ear. Inspired by @gardenfolk and @bjywamer, who have named their regular squirrel visitors, I've decided to name this cutie "Nicker" (short for "Nicked Ear")

[Ingrid]

My grandparents used to know the birds coming to their garden and gave them names too. Nice sharp photo of Nicker. I like the reflection in his eyes.

[Barb]

Excellent closeup of Nicker, Heather! Great name for this cutie! He is much bigger than our squirrels... Guessing he is a gray squirrel?

[Heather]

@ingrid01 Hi Ingrid! Thank you, and how amazing that your grandparents could recognize their regular bird visitors and then gave them names! Very cool!

[Heather]

@bjywamer Hi Barb! Thank you, and yes this is a gray squirrel. We also have *a lot of* black squirrels, and they tend to be smaller. Are yours black squirrels?

[wendy frost]

Nicker is very sweet with that cute little face a lovely capture amongst the branches.

[Shutterbug]

Beautiful face on capture.

[Joanne Diochon]

Such a lovely straight-on capture of that little face.

[Barb]

@365projectorgheatherb No, not black... Not sure what variety they are!

[Yao RL]

You will recognize him easily.

[Diana]

Such a fabulous capture of this cutie, I love squirrels as I seldom get to see any here. A great name you gave your Nicker ;-)

[Peter]

What a great pose and capture Heather beautifully done Fav:)

[haskar]

Hello Nicker!

[Jo Worboys]

Great close up and very easy to spot for future times. Fav Heather (and Nicker)

[carol white]

A lovely close up capture, he's very cute. Fav 😊

[Sue Cooper]

That’s a gorgeous shot Heather. I wonder what happened his ear. At least you’ll be able to identify him in the future. Fav.

[Jeremy Cross]

Lovely photo

[CC Folk]

How cute is this squirrel! I had a visiting squirrel a few years ago with a funny ear so I named him Van Gogh and one with a scar on his face named Mr. Grey. Hard to name if no identifying markings. Fav. Love the name Nicker! :)

[Heather]

@gardenfolk Hi Cathee! Thank you! Those are great names you gave your squirrel pals! And you're so right about the need for identifying markings!