My Scaredy-Squirrel

This poor little squirrel is very timid. I think that if it were not for the fact that she appears to be trying to feed a nest full of babies, I never would have gotten this close to her to get this shot. She and her counter part male scaredy-squirrel, have a habit of wrapping themselves around rocks, branches, and even the ground when they get frightened. They don't just freeze, they melt into what ever they are on. They also are often seen eating in this position. Interestingly, these two are just about the only squirrels I have coming to the backyard right now that have thier full tails and no scar tissue.