My New Mission

Most of my lunchtimes are spent walking through Bush Pasture Park. It didn't take long before I realized that squirrels were leaping and bounding amongst the giant trees along a particular avenue. I began counting squirrels daily. But there is one squirrel in particular who I am interested in shooting photos and videos of. Why? Because we have stared at each other 10 paces apart on more than one occasion. He is a confrontational, husky, gray squirrel (notice it is a he) who hangs out near a particular tree surrounded by rhododendrons. His stare will burn into your soul.



BUT HE IS SO CUTE!



This afternoon I lost count of the squirrels.... 10, 15... 30... wait did I cout that one already?Grr. But one squirrel whom I've never met decided to approach me when I reached into my pocket to grab my cameraphone. I said "hello" and he cautiously approached. He was so close that I started having visions of arm-hugging, biting, scratching squirrels when my phone said


Phone Memory Full.



So I quickly deleted I don't know what and tried to call him back over. Kneeling down was the trick. But he soon realized that I was phony and...





To be continued....