This tree ...

and these walnuts ...

have lured a small, cunning creature into our midst.

A boy are they busy!

Morning, afternoon and evening you can hear our squirrel friends knawing on walnuts.

If you stick around long enough you can watch them break apart the outer shell

and nibble away at the insides.


But, most times, the walnut simply drops to the ground (now grass :) ) and they retrieve it and carry it away in their mouth to their secret place (no doubt filled to the brim with walnuts).

Hard to say how long this will last. At least until it gets cold I would think.

And yes, I have more to do than watch squirrels but I didn't want to miss out on the chance to show you guys the action around here!

I guess you'll just have to come visit to see it for yourself!

Plenty of seating and accomodation awaits you!