Happy Squirrels!

We always enjoy watching the squirrels play in our yard. Mostly in the backyard, but occassionally acting up in the front yard. This year they decided they liked the pumkin I had on the front steps. They have never bothered the pumpkin before and I am glad they at least waited until after Halloween. I got this one from the Senior Center when I went to make cards last month. They had drawn faces on them and gave me one. Unfortunately, it was done with markers that were not permanent and the face wash away the first day as it was raining. Oh well! Anyway, starting last week we noticed something was eating the top of the pumpkin, but could not tell for sure if it was a bird or the squirrels, until one morning when Harold walked out and scared a poor squirrel half too death. Well, the day before Thanksgiving they finally broke thru to the inside and after that they made quick work of it...they discovered the yummy seeds inside and went crazy, everytime you looked out there was a squirrel eating. It was so funny to watch them practically climb inside it to get the goodies in it. They have eaten all of the insides now, so we haven't been seeing them any more. They have lost interest in the shell of the pumpkin now. These shots were taken Thanksgiving's Day.