Squirrelling away...

Isn't it funny how sometimes animals look exactly like the way they do in picture books? Like this squirrel I spotted feasting on a nut clasped tight in both his paws (I want to say hands - just look at his tiny fingers)....

He squirrelled it away up the tree to eat it in the safety of the branches, tail wrapped around himself for warmth...

It must be nice to have such a fancy tail to keep yourself cosy with in the snow and to balance you out when you have to head back down the tree for another snack. It sure would be tough climbing headfirst into the snow without it!

I hope he has a good stash buried down beneath the snow to keep him full during this cold spell!
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