January 13, 2013

The Stubby-Tailed Squirrel


I don't know how this squirrel lost most of his tail. It looks like part of one foot is missing too. He showed up at our feeder the other day. I was glad he discovered an easy source of food.

He seemed to be a friend or sibling of another squirrel who has visited us before. I'm including his picture too so you can see how full a normal tail looks.


9 comments:

Leovi said...

Nice photos, delicious and playful squirrel ...

Stefan Jansson said...

It is a tough life being a squirrel. They visit my bird feeder all of the time, and sometimes the cat will catch one. Nasty accident here I guess.

Janet said...

Now that's an interesting observation. Glad the squirrel lived to be photographed!

Daisy said...

Whatever happened to him, he's probably lucky to have survived it! Nice pictures!

My Journey With Candida said...

Poor thing! I hate to see animals that have been hurt like that. At least you are helping him/her out by feeding them.

Hilda R.B said...

Lovely photos!
Nice squirrel.
From Hilda

Rosemary said...

It's nice to think of squirrels as having friends, just like we do. Especially nice that this squirrel has you as a friend since, as you point out, it has obviously experienced some hardship in life. Sweet photos :)

outlawgardener said...

Poor squirrel. Glad he's found an easy food source and an good friend.

TexWisGirl said...

awww. what a cutie!