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One determined squirrel.

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I love watching our backyard squirrels.

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Like this poor fellow in the middle who was late to the show and missed a spot in the prime feeders.

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He tried to share space in the larger feeder on the left, but was immediately kicked out by his brethren.

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So an attempt was made on the covered feeder at the end.

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The lid is solid metal, too heavy for the poor squirrel to shift.

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And the bottom lip way is too small for the squirrel to perch.

A valiant attempt, but he ended up back on the ground scrounging for fallen seed.

Better luck next time little guy.

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A quiet birthday.

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I had a birthday recently.

But now that I’ve entered my 6th decade? I can’t say I celebrate like I used to.

Though my sweet husband tries.

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A lovely flower arrangement was delivered late morning.

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And he insisted on driving an hour and a half north to a restaurant we tried once and liked.

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The place had erected bubble tents for segregated seating during Covid and because they were so popular, they’re still in use.

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Cute… but when it’s 11 degrees and starting to snow?

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I prefer indoor dining.

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My spiced pear cranberry mule?

Perfect. It tasted just like Christmas.

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And though I devoured some excellent crab cakes before I thought to photograph them, I did get a shot of the husband’s

CIDER-BRAISED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Cinnamon Crème Fraîche with Crisp Kale…

Just as he ruined the decorative swirl.

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My

CAJUN SHRIMP PASTA

Roasted Sweet Corn, Sweet & Spicy Peppers, Garlic-Parmesan Cream Sauce, Pappardelle Pasta, Micro Cilantro, Lime….

Was spicy and fantastic after I requested they leave off the cilantro.

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The husband chose a

SOLSTICE HALIBUT

Lemon Quinoa, Warm Squash Confit, Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, Meyer Lemon Marmalade, Beurre Blanc, Pea Tendrils….

Though I have no idea why since he hates quinoa and didn’t eat the tendrils. That left him with a piece of fish and a half a cherry tomato… for $46.

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The sky on the drive home was photo worthy.

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And our backyard buddies greeted us upon return, so I’ll call it a good day.

Even though…

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I feel you buddy. I really do…

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As I’m sure you’ve all seen, there was a rambunctious raccoon in Virginia recently.

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And I have to admit, I felt for the little guy.

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While I’ve never broken into an actual liquor store, I’ve definitely over imbibed and paid the price.

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This fellows escapades made good copy and soon after the story was everywhere….

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And while the story itself was funny, the aftermath made me laugh as well.

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I so need this shirt.

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That seems harsh.

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Critters

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The temperatures are dropping in Maine and our backyard visitors are feeling it.

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They’re also probably feeling like they’re being watched…

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Because they are.

Quite regularly.

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I saw this and thought, damn. Our raccoons are total slackers.

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Seriously, all ours do is eat and poo… and occasionally knock over the bird bath.

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We don’t have kids, so I’d better get to work on our trash pandas.

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Sunrise…

With cat.

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Squirrel, defying gravity.

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Yes, you.

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Our one little opossum, who only shows up at night.

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What trees are for.

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Lord Dudley Mountcatten is a fair weather cat. He doesn’t like heat, humidity, wind, rain, cold, fog or snow. Summer is too hot for backyard walkies, winter is too cold.

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But fall? When the leaves are turning and the air is crisp and cool?

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He’s totally down with that.

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And gets so frisky he thinks he can climb trees.

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Which he really can’t. Most of the time he just sits in them looking puzzled.

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Oh, he tries.

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But more often than not, he gets stuck.

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And requires careful plucking from between the branches.

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He’s awfully cute when he does it though.

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Squirrel gymnastics.

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It’s been squirrel central at Casa River lately.

Our beef feeder pole is out in the open, and with our resident hawk patrolling the skies we usually only have a single squirrel show up to nosh.

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Seven is a record.

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But after something scared the others away one brave little guy took advantage.

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I know people hate squirrels because they eat the bird seed, but we’re equal opportunity feeders here and all critters are welcome.

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I enjoy watching their gymnastic performances.

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Rats with bushy tails?

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Maybe.

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But they’re still sweeties.

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