She came to us in summertime, begging for peanuts whenever we sat outside on the veranda. This squirrel was chubby—no, she was rotund. She was irresistible when she sat up with her pudgy front paws clasped across her chest, begging for a peanut, apple slice, or blueberry. Someone had obviously been feeding her before she… Read more

Our backyard is home to feisty gray squirrels who are welcome to grab a peanut or two from our veranda whenever they’re hungry, which is always. We have named many of our regular visitors and are entertained by their silly antics. Little Lefty used to roll a peanut around with his left paw to get… Read more