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Andrea B.

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Red Squirrel Nearly Nabs Wheat Thin
« on: July 11, 2016, 03:48:31 »
This tiny red squirrel blasted onto the deck and made straight for my box of Wheat Thin crackers as though he knew exactly what he was doing. I had no choice but to toss him a cracker to prevent loss of the entire box. The Wheat Thin is nearly as large as his head. It's all too cute for words.

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(1) Yay, I got a Wheat Thin!!!
(2) This is a Good Nom.
(3) Thx, nicelady!
(4) 'K bye.
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Tristin

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Re: Red Squirrel Nearly Nabs Wheat Thin
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2016, 04:52:40 »
Cute pic Andrea, I love the third shot.
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Re: Red Squirrel Nearly Nabs Wheat Thin
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2016, 12:19:21 »
Very appealing.

I reckon he knew he had to pose to pay for the thin.  He probably calculated that he is using his cuteness you to keep supplying.

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Re: Red Squirrel Nearly Nabs Wheat Thin
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2016, 13:03:21 »
Indeed it's cute!  I love the last image: a fitting one to conclude the story.
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Frank Fremerey

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Re: Red Squirrel Nearly Nabs Wheat Thin
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2016, 16:17:40 »
Very cute. You are sure this is really a red squirrel?

Our red squirrels look much different....
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Andrea B.

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Re: Red Squirrel Nearly Nabs Wheat Thin
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2016, 20:25:10 »
Frank, the red squirrel here in Maine is Tamiasciurus hudsonicus which is indeed different from your cute  European version. But I have to say that this particular specimen was altogether rather scruffy. Usually these little guys have a sleeker coat and bushier tail. It might have been a young one - or maybe an old one?

Thanks everyone for stopping by.  8)
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Frank Fremerey

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Re: Red Squirrel Nearly Nabs Wheat Thin
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2016, 20:46:22 »
Wikipaedia says: "The red squirrel or Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) is a species of tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus common throughout Eurasia" ... never stops learning the old fool from old Germany ;-)
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Re: Red Squirrel Nearly Nabs Wheat Thin
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2016, 07:51:13 »
Haha, very nice ,so cute. Excellent series. I now want a cookie for my breakfast  8)
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Re: Red Squirrel Nearly Nabs Wheat Thin
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2016, 10:41:52 »
Great ones.  Number three is  perfect in balance. Lovely colours and details.
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