The Squirrels

The last couple of days we've tried a different tack with putting nuts out for the squirrels.  Instead of throwing out great handfuls of nuts at once, which attracts a big and annoying flock of blue jays, we've just been dispensing one or two at a time as demand dictates.

One of the squirrels apparently isn't too happy with this scheme.  He had figured out that he could attract my attention by jumping on a chair near the glass door.  But when I went into the next room he realised this wasn't working so decided to up the ante.  I was sitting on the couch when I heard a thump and then discovered he had climbed up the outside of the screen door.

(Incidentally, if you look very close you can see why I'm so sure he's a he.)  I'm not sure if he thought he'd be better able to attract my attention or if he just wanted a better look inside to see where Mrs Walles and I were.  It was quite adorable, though I'm now trying to discourage him from repeating the stunt in case he tears the screen.