Wednesday, February 04, 2015

The World Through Different Eyes

I am amazed at how often looking at the world through a camera lens has caused me to actually slow down and take in the scenery. It isn't that I didn't previously notice the world around me, it's just that capturing it in pictures brings a deepened appreciation.

That little squirrel who lives in the weeping birch tree outside my window? I'd likely have smiled at his antics but perhaps not have slowed down to absorb what he is doing had I'd not hoped to take his picture. H doesn't only run around in the branches, but he is fiercely protective of his space. He has claimed an old knothole in the tree as his own and though I don't know that he actually lives in there, he does use the space to store his food. I've seen him carry a peanut up and tuck it away before going back for another.  He can carry a rather large apple up into the tree too. He left one sitting on a branch as though it was an everyday occurrence. He doesn't care for company, especially of the gray squirrel variety, and he makes rather fancy tunnels in deep snow, even tunneling underneath to come up right where I dropped another apple a few days back (and I thought he didn't care...).

I spotted a cardinal on my feeder this morning for the first time this winter. It's kind of nice to have several different angles (windows) to catch photos through. Too bad that big truck came roaring down the road and scared everybody away.

PS. My mouse malfunctioned this morning and so I am attempting to learn the skill of using the touch pad on my computer... So far, so good.

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  1. I had to go buy a mouse when I got my new laptop. The finger method just didn't work for me...only made me frustrated. I got a "mini" mouse (wireless)...so cute and fits in my hand perfectly.

    Love your winter pictures here and on fb.

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    1. My computer tipped over and the little guy that plugs into the port busted. It worked for a while but had apparently suffered a mortal wound. I have another one, but it likes to eat batteries for some reason.
      Thanks.
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  2. I have a feeder like yours; the 4 squirrels make short work of it. I'm planning to buy corn to put in it and keep my other feeder for the birds (hopefully). lovely capture of the cardinal

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    1. I haven't seen any squirrels raiding the feeder, Nonnie. (I'm sure that will probably happen tomorrow...) Either way, I'm enjoying both the feathers and the fur.
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  3. Yay...you got a cardinal!

    This post could have been written by me....I do love to notice the little things. I think photograph does help in that area a lot!

    That little squirrel is adorable. I didn't know they tunneled under the snow to get to a treat. How very sneaky of them staying out of the sight of hawks. :)
    I wonder if he keeps his eyes closed under there and just follows his nose.

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    1. Yes! I did. Ain't he sumpthin?

      I am learning new squirrel tricks every week.
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  4. Despite having numerous trees around the house, we NEVER had squirrels at our place for years and years and years, probably because beyond the trees we're completely surrounded by cropland and highway. A year or so ago the old place (including trees) across the field south of us was dozed out. Before long I started seeing two squirrels, who I presume are refugees from the south, making their home here!

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    1. I hope you are having fun watching them and their antics rather than cursing their bird feeder raiding capabilities
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