Crazy Squirrel

OK, so I thought I would share our experience with this baby squirrel that was outside on our back porch the other day. I have never seen a squirrel that was so calm. The kids were outside playing and came across this baby squirrel just basking in the sun on our back deck. The squirrel didn't run away at all. It almost seemed like it was looking for friends or someone to play with. Almost like you might see Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty who could talk to the animals. Not only that, wherever we would walk, the squirrel would walk as well, like a kitten following you or something. If we weren't afraid of getting some disease from the fury little critter, it would have hopped right into our hands, if we would have let it. I have never seen such a thing. We have tons of squirrels around our house, but as soon as you walk outside, they are off, not to stick around. Not this particular squirrel. It was looking for a friend. The kids had so much fun watching it. (Don't worry, I made sure the kids didn't touch it at all, or let the squirrel touch them, though I think Megan was tempted. She is our animal lover) As I tried to take pictures, the squirrel would follow me around. It followed me all over the backyard. I finally let the kids feed it some bread. They threw pieces to it like feeding the ducks. It was crazy. Here are the pictures I took. Enjoy!

I wouldn't let Megan get too close. This was the best we could do.

Emilee was more scared. If you look close, you can see the critter in the leaves. It is getting ready to hop on the deck.

I know, it looks dead here, but no it is not. Just resting and having a little shut eye, basking in the sun. Doesn't care that we are there. Kind of like a pet. Megan calls him Squirrelly.

This is after its short rest. Megan so wants to touch it, but I say no way. That is as close as she gets.