Sometimes life is like a squirrel.
It scurries and darts and has a large fluffy tail.
But mostly life is nothing like a squirrel.
At least not a squirrel like Fred.
Fred has got class and pizazz.
He ran away from home as a young squirrel, searching for freedom and a life overflowing with nuts.
He’s calmed down some now in his middle age. He enjoys leisurely perusing tree limbs and posing for artistic self portraits.
But sometimes, he leaves that calm, quiet life behind him.
‘Cause he’s got someplace to be.
Do squirrels even count as woodland creatures?
Megan
Fred Is On The Run
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I do believe that squirrels are indeed woodland creatures, at least as far as I remember from Snow White.
Of course – I can’t believe I forgot to consult Disney. They are obviously woodland creature experts!
In GENERAL I think squirrels count as woodland creatures.
But that one is clearly a creature of the ‘burbs.
I was disappointed that this post didn’t rhyme. I don’t know why, as it’s not like your posts USUALLY rhyme.
Fortunately, the pictures eased my disappointment. Those and your use of the phrase “a life overflowing with nuts.” Because I am a 13-year-old boy.
I’m so glad you enjoyed that – because I enjoyed writing it.
I love this, love the pics, love the story and cheeriness of this! What a fun read for a dreary Monday evening; thanks for posting!
I love squirrels, they’re so cute, and they are definitely woodland creatures, but this guy, I think he belongs in the ‘burbs! He looks like he’s just out for his daily job in those pictures
I’m wondering that, myself. It seems they only go home to the woodlands to sleep.
It is amazing that you got that close to a squirrel. You must really have away with nature.
Squirrels are so much fun to watch! Except for the ones from my college campus, who were nicotine addicted and threw things at you.
The squirrels in my neighborhood are as big as cats. Their size kind of creeps me out as I’m sure they could take me down and scratch my face.
I fear whatever you’re throwing in your garbage.
But maybe it’s for the best you’re not eating it.
Your Fred has so much more to him than any squirrel I’ve ever seen.
That’s some squirrel. Does he run a meth ring?
Fred will neither confirm nor deny any drug allegations.
Squirrels are rats with cuter tails.
I was afraid of squirrels when I was little, but I think Fred has convinced me to give them another chance. When you see him next, could you let him know he’s welcome to come over for tea? But he needs to phone ahead so I can secure Jazz- unless he’s in the mood for a squirrel-on-cat fight to the death.
I don’t know, that does sound pretty appealing…
Growing up, I had a cairn terrier named Buckwheat. He was a great dog who was out to get rabbits. Seriously, other woodland creatures could come & go…he didn’t care. But a rabbit, it had to be chased off.
Well, he loved his rawhide and there was one day that he was in the yard, chewing on his bone, not really caring about much. Then a rabbit passed by & he left the rawhide to go chasing the rabbit. Somewhere, in all of this, a squirrel stole his rawhide (I saw the whole thing play out, it’s like the rodents had a plan).
They say that dogs have a seven-second memory, but from that day forward, squirrels were a much greater nuisance to Buckwheat than any bunny rabbit could ever be.
Buckwheat v. the squirrels: an epic battle.
I like it – I feel it has screen appeal.
A squirrel nearly took my head off, once.
He was on a fence – I told my wife I could outrun him (as he was forced to run straight / couldn’t quickly change direction).
She did not believe me.
Naturally I had to race the squirrel.
When I was about to overtake him, he jumped off the fence (over my head) and onto the side of a building.
Had I not ducked I would have wound up with a nice hat.
Or stitches.
Or both.
Squirrels will attack when provoked. Especially when a bet is involved.
They’re quite the gamblers.
if the Sword in the Stone taught me anything, it’s that squirrels do count as woodland creatures
Aw – that poor, poor girl squirrel and her broken heart.
Now that’s an emotional squirrel story.
I’m with Mindee. Squirrels = rodent family.
One of the girls I hung out with in middle school had an older brother who used to shoot squirrels and fry them up and eat them. I’m not kidding. Thank you for helping me bring back that memory!
Suburban houses tend to be made from wood. I’d say suburban squirrels could be considered non-traditional woodland creatures.
I think Fred and Gerald should marry. As soon as this country recognizes their union.
Why, why WHY is their love constrained?
If gay squirrel/groundhog marriage is wrong I don’t want to be right.
I generally hate squirrels and find them disgusting, but these photos are hilarious. Nicely done.
I tend to think of squirrels as rabid creatures.
Though I think we’ve already established that I’m a paranoid person.
Yesterday my mom suggested to me that maybe others don’t think of serial killers as often as I do.
I don’t know where she was going with that.
ugh. Squirrels are just fancy rats…
When I was reading this post, Google put the following ad at the top of my browswer window:
Local Squirrel Control – Trapper Dan’s Wildlife 919-610-4853 – http://www.raleigh-wake-animal-control.com
HAHAHAHA
Oh Trapper Dan – when will you realize the squirrels just want to be free?
FRED MUST ROAM.
I’m a squirrel lover and will never tire of them. I take far too many photos of them these days. That’s what happens when you grow up in a country without squirrels.
Life without squirrels – can you imagine?
There are countries without squirrels?
My mind has just been blown.
Blown.
But what are these squirrels REALLY up to?