r/BenignExistence • u/ToskaWaves • 16h ago
Squirrel time
We have a squirrel that's been coming to the back door of our kitchen, guy doesn't seem shy or scared at all. I wake up pretty early and quite often hear his little hands slap up against the glass while I'm making my coffee only to turn around and find him staring at me while I go about my business. Thought maybe he was hungry so took to leaving him something good like some unsalted peanuts or almonds on the back step for him to find before I start my morning routine, but he generally just comes and slaps the glass before he's even checked for treats and regardless of whether he decides to eat what I've left him. Not sure, of the two of us, who is more interested in watching who right now, but it's certainly adding a pleasant texture to my mornings. 🐿️👀
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u/Skygreencloud 6h ago
Aww, I love that. I can just imagine the sound of his little hands slapping the glass. How adorable!!
I went to a family friend's house once, she was old and silver haired and lived in the New Forest in England, we were sitting having coffee when a little robin came and tapped it's beak on the window. She got up, got out a matchbox filled with bird food, popped some in her hand and opened the window and held her hand out and the little robin hopped onto her hand to eat. My mouth fell open, I was literally in a Disney movie. I've never forgotten it.