1-5-19

It is cold today. Very Cold today, as in only 4 F, or -15 C for most of the rest of the world. There were a lot of nice sun reflecting sparklies in the trees this morning. I tried to get some pictures of them to share, but for some reason the new lens does not like frost covered tree limbs or branches, I just could not get a focused shot. 

All was not lost though. we had our little outdoor, I like my picture being taken Mr. Deville, squirrel. He loves to come up to the slider and tease our cat Loki. He will perch on the ear of our carved bear and just stare her down. He will sometimes come flying off the bear right up to the door and seem as if he is laughing at her. knowing she can not get to him.

Here he is doing some posing as if asking which side is my best side? or is it the head on shot?
This is him thinking his right profile is the best.
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But then he was unsure, so he turned around to present his other half, his left profile, or did he just turn around to contemplate the red rock that was behind him? You just never know what goes on in the mind of a squirrel. They are problem thinkers and solvers extraordinaire.
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Here he is seeming to ask the question head on, - - So whats with the rock hat?

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Hard to tell though if he is asking about the rock, or getting ready to go and pounce on a poor defenseless kitty behind a glass wall. In reality, he spied a piece of bread, he likes bread especially when it is cold outside. 

Last but not least, is his action shot.
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He likes to come and see if there has been any bread pieces from the birds left, and also to tease Loki. I think he likes teasing the poor cat. He has even thunked the slider right in front of her before. 

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I really did want to share the sparkly frozen drops, but the squirrel was a good stand in. No Cats, Dogs, Birds or Squirrels were harmed in the taking of these picture. All Pictures were taken by me.  

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