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Juliet Wilson's avatar

Riverside Red is a beautiful squirrel. And daramjwi is a great name for a squirrel!

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Neil Barker's avatar

Agreed, Juliet - I always smile when I see them on my hikes.

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Melissa Lee's avatar

I adore the sound effects!!!

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thanks, Melissa! I like the 'crunch' sounds when Riverside Red shells the peanuts. :)

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Leah Rampy's avatar

I’m seeing squirrels in a new way. Your photos are so inviting.

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thanks, Leah and much appreciated!

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James Freitas's avatar

Beautiful squirrel! You use natural beauty as a vehicle to ask such profound questions, Neil. “Do we seek distraction to avoid the uncomfortable?” Thank you for sharing.

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thanks, James and much appreciated! I've been thinking about that question on my hikes lately.

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KewtieBird’s Photo Journey's avatar

So very sweet.

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Neil Barker's avatar

Agreed and this squirrel makes me hikes that much more fun.

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Clare Louise Larkin's avatar

Beautiful!

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Neil Barker's avatar

Agreed, Clare, this squirrel is a beautiful creature to meet on my hikes.

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Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne's avatar

Riverside Red Sq.

appealing peanut peeler.

Fully food-focused.

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Neil Barker's avatar

A beautifully written haiku, Marisol. Thank you and much appreciated.

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Emma Liles's avatar

Synchronous, as we were talking a lot about red squirrels at dinner last night 💫

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Neil Barker's avatar

Nice synchronicity, Emma!

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Rajani Radhakrishnan's avatar

We do seek distraction to avoid the uncomfortable! Here we get the Indian Palm Squirrel - browner, I think smaller. And Loud!!! Love the running-rodent nomenclature!!

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Neil Barker's avatar

Agreed, Rajani and I had to look up the Indian Palm Squirrel for myself. Interesting and funny how sometimes the smaller creatures can make such loud noises and calls!

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Kim Nelson's avatar

That video, Neil! 💙

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thanks, Kim! I'm glad this squirrel patiently remained for the peanuts.:)

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Neil, These photos are wonderful. Riverside Red is one smart squirrel befriending you.

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Neil Barker's avatar

Thanks, Pamela and much appreciated. Meeting Riverside Red on my hikes always makes me smile.

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Greetings from Mt Shasta, Neil! Great name for Riverside Red. The only other name that comes immediately to mind would be Jackhammer Red due to the rapidity of the peanut shell destruction. Incredible.

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Neil Barker's avatar

Greetings, Heidi! I do like Jackhammer Red as another nickname! :)

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

He’s got an amazing technique!

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Carole Roseland's avatar

Red is a veritable machine when it comes to nuts! I think he has a pretty good enabler.😊

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Neil Barker's avatar

Agreed, Carole and I am guilty. :)

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