lil'gaffer

This is the baby squirrel that my Mom and I just discovered while hanging laundry out this evening.

His dad "Sami" has provided our household with endless entertainment. Anyone who has been to the Corbett household and relaxed on the deck has likely been introduced to our squirrel.

We've watched him for over a year, everyday charging around our deck causing hell, swinging on the bird feeder, jumping at any bird that dare go near his 'personal' stash of quality nuts and seeds. Obviously for good reason, to provide for his cute little squirrel family.

However, this summer he somehow managed to get into the lower roof and we had to capture him before he caused anymore damage, which we did and took him to the provincial park near our house. Funnily enough, as soon as my Mom got home she looked out the window and there was another squirrel. In the last week we have realized that there is at least other adult (probably mama sami) and one cute little baby.

I was really sad when I realized that we separated the family, but my parents and our conservation officer friend assured me that they will all be just fine. Of course, we are going to have to take the rest of the family to the provincial park so hopefully they will be reunited and live a long healthy squirrel life.

...Just thought I'd provide a little bit of cutesy entertainment in case you just came from Brian's death row blog entry ;)