Our half-acre treed lot provides feeding grounds for squirrels and hawks. But, to my inexperienced eyes, theirs is a strange association. Examples - hawk perched on dogwood limb about 6’ above a squirrel that is hunting stuff on the ground just below. No action – as if they have both taken a lunch break at the same time. That was an early surprise.
The second and rarer — squirrel sitting on cap of deck rail post and hawk perched on a hanging basket crook about 6’ away. They stare at each other. Squirrel starts down the stair rail, hawk fluffs and flutters feathers and stares hard but does nothing else. Fortunately, I was able to get several pics of that one so I can look at them from time to time. They still amaze me.
Most frequently seen through the years, hawk rests on the planter posts, but small birds continue to work the feeders as if the feathered enemy isn’t there.
Nature provides a lot of interesting scenes, even in a suburban yard, if one if fortunate enough to be able to spend the time watching.
profbob over 1 year ago
Funny! From the burning bush to the ticklish tree. Ain’t Nature grand?
sandpiper over 1 year ago
They just climb. They never ask. Rude
Doug K over 1 year ago
I’ve heard of a weeping willow, but never a laughing oak.
Doug K over 1 year ago
Does this explain a quaking aspen?
The Reader Premium Member over 1 year ago
Also, squirrels attract dogs, and we all know what dogs do to trees.
kelloggs2066 over 1 year ago
Nice use of texture in the Photoshopping!
The Orange Mailman over 1 year ago
Are we in Wizard of Oz or Lord of the Rings?
ddjg over 1 year ago
Yes! Trees are, very often, gray!
InTraining over 1 year ago
but, you can ask him to scratch your bark…!
uniquename over 1 year ago
Then this is going to bring a smile to your face.
sandpiper over 1 year ago
Our half-acre treed lot provides feeding grounds for squirrels and hawks. But, to my inexperienced eyes, theirs is a strange association. Examples - hawk perched on dogwood limb about 6’ above a squirrel that is hunting stuff on the ground just below. No action – as if they have both taken a lunch break at the same time. That was an early surprise.
The second and rarer — squirrel sitting on cap of deck rail post and hawk perched on a hanging basket crook about 6’ away. They stare at each other. Squirrel starts down the stair rail, hawk fluffs and flutters feathers and stares hard but does nothing else. Fortunately, I was able to get several pics of that one so I can look at them from time to time. They still amaze me.
Most frequently seen through the years, hawk rests on the planter posts, but small birds continue to work the feeders as if the feathered enemy isn’t there.
Nature provides a lot of interesting scenes, even in a suburban yard, if one if fortunate enough to be able to spend the time watching.
goboboyd over 1 year ago
If you could scamper up my back it would help me with that itch I can’t reach.
InTraining over 1 year ago
then the squirrel says “NUTS”…!
PaulGoes over 1 year ago
He must be nuts
gopher gofer over 1 year ago
sounds like a ticklish situation…