Yard Gone Wild

For a second, I thought Cardinal caught a tadpole… but pretty sure that was a soggy tulip poplar seed. He’s always loved food dipped in that special frog pond sauce😄

Wind and rain meant the Squirrel siblings spent today napping inside… except when there was something fascinating going on outside😄

Today’s front porch visitor😄 Could’ve gotten a better image with a flash or additional lighting… but Anole says shining lights on guests is rude

It’s this moment that gets me: “Do you think Mom’s ok? She’s hanging by her toes off the porch again”

Squirrel family gathering:

Squirrel: “Frog will never see me back here” Frog: “My eyes stick waay up- I always see you”🐸

If you’ve got 33 seconds… Enjoy this interpretive dance by Squirrel

Sometimes your feet just start tapping😄

When you’re just a Smol Squirrel but you know it’s important to add your voice to the alarm calls that keep your community safe

Hawk today:

Toads are perfect in every way and absolutely deserve a legal defense protecting their rights💚

Opossum prefers Honeycrisp or Gala… but Red Delicious were on sale and Opossum says they’re fine… but maybe “Delicious” is a step too far

How you know they grew up together:

Titmouse screamed into every hollow… because when there’s a predator about and you’re the neighborhood safety officer- that’s just what you do💚

Young Squirrels today😄

When your mom is hanging by her toes off the porch again and your little squirrel arms are not quite long enough to reach her tail

The Frog:

Umm… I dunno if that’s a good idea, Katydid- there’s usually a frog down there

The littles are venturing out on their own… learning how to squirrel😄

Normally, I’d cut down this little invasive privet… but this one serves as a neighborhood bulletin board- with important scents left by Opossum later received by Raccoon

Green Frog: “Nope” *ducks underwater Pickerel Frog: “Eh… Squirrel’s ok”

Nobody gives side-eye quite like Anole😄

Opossum gives every new situation a thorough sniff test😄

The best 25 seconds of your day 😊 #sqrlpix

Some things never change🐸

Frog’s careful not to show too much interest… tries to keep it casual🐸

Squirrel adjusted the camera angle to give us this unique view of her having a drink at the corner pond… Frog is unbothered by this development- just waiting for bug snacks to appear

Pickerel frog buddies sharing a bit of moss tonight

Update:

Just a pond of fallen leaves… definitely not home to six Pickerel Frogs and a Leopard Frog😄

My family said these grapes were not the best- but Opossum says they just don’t know what’s good… cause these are Delicious😄

Oh man he did it like 100 times!

Pretty sure she shouted "Resist!" as she jumped.

Squirrel has strong opinions about camera angles… I adjust them, Squirrel fixes them… it’s just something I have to accept😂

Tiny Tortoise Beetle I met today- with perfect little feet for gripping the veins on the back of this passionflower leaf😄

It’s the time of year when all sorts of fancy birds stop by the yard for bug snacks and a drink of water… so, if you’ve got room for a little container pond- they would appreciate it💚

Not sure if it was the increased cat activity in the yard or if it’s just time for some important treetop training… but Mama Squirrel wrapped each of her little ones around her face and carried them up the pine

Around here- if you hear this outside: you shove your feet in boots and grab a super soaker to chase off the neighbor’s cat because you might not have control over much but you can look out for a neighbor in distress

The usual cam is down but this one still caught Mama Squirrel doing a little home improvement today💚

Frog today😄