Lesson one, hand-feeding. Tilly, with a tail ending in a puff and notched ears graduated on the first day. She had a gentle introduction yesterday as I sat out on the patio surrounded by peanuts at my feet. Today she needed no time at all to begin filling her pouches while resting on my open hand. They have very cold feet and lightweight little bodies. She sensed easily that she could trust me, and the lure of peanuts cannot be ignored.
I took this by propping my iPhone X against the peanut cup, I sat behind it with my Apple watch in my left hand, triggering the shot remotely. There was no camera movement to scare her.
For the Record
This day came in cool and cloudy.
All hands enjoying spring except for POISON IVY which I have on various spots, my left arm, neck & chest. I'm driven mad by the itch and the new spots each day.I played in the woods my whole childhood and NEVER ever had a problem, but I am very sensitive now. Last night was a very difficult sleep...or actually not much sleep.
I retired from public school teaching after happily spending twenty eight years playing in Kindergarten. Now I fill my days watching cat antics, taking endless...
@joansmor I love them, a few years ago I had a really tame one( for about 7 years she returned) who would sit in my hand eating peanuts while I tickled her tummy. I imagine she went to Chipmunk Heaven one winter tucked in her burrow under the house, a castle of peanuts.
