Mittens the Squirrel is Back
Mittens the Squirrel is Back, now I have one unique squirrel in my back yard that I have mentioned before. Whom I have named Mittens because she has 4 white feet or paws. I took this photo yesterday, I always keep an eye out to see if she returns to the feeder every year. She takes on a darker color during the summer, but when her winter coat fills in she looks so much different.
This is Mittens last winter, all fluffed up with a warm coat on. I have been taking her or his, photo for about 4 years now. It is fun to see her return every year.
This is just another squirrel holding onto the deck with his back feet so as he can get a snack from the feeder.
A little splash of ruby red.
And the gorgeous blues of the Blue Jay
Mittens the Squirrel is Back
56 Replies to “Mittens the Squirrel is Back”
Beautiful photos!!! Never saw a squirrel with mittens, lol. Too cute!
Thank you Maria, she is a cutie especially in the winter with her fur coat on. 🙂
Beautiful animals, wonderful birds, great photography. Thank you for sharing! <3
You are very welcome Jan.😊
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Thank you very much. 😊
hahahahe’s back and I’m back.. 😉
Well, hello Lisa, so glad to see you again. 🙂 I have been checking your site. 🙂
Thank you.. simple living and no laptop for over a month!!!
Wonderful photos, Sandra!
Thank you Peter 🙂
Mittens is beyond cute – I first discovered your blog because a fellow blogger sent me the link where you featured Mittens in that post. I’ve seen plenty of squirrels, but none with these type of markings. I like all the critters at your feeder – the squirrels and the birds are feasting and grateful for what you have given to them as cold weather settles in … they’ll be back daily now. 🙂
Yes, it is good to see them all back again. And I can enjoy them from the inside as I watch them through the window. 🙂
It’s a win-win situation. They get seeds and you have a front-row seat from inside the warm house. That Mittens is such a cutie … I got some more close-ups of that gray squirrel at the Park. A fellow blogger suggested I name him as he is in so many photos – thinking of calling him “Fluff” and “Puff” for the black one … still thinking of it as they are starting to plump up and have some not only pics where they are cuddly looking but now chunky.
Those are perfect names, yes they sure look different in the summer, I would not recognize Mittens if if were not for those 4 white feet.
They are really starting to plump up … I was looking at some of the photos I took last Saturday one morning this week and I could not believe from the last batch of pictures how much weight they gained. Mittens is so cute with those 4 white feet.
Hi Mittens, nice to meet you. 😀
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So cute! 🙂🐿️
Thank you 🙂
When I was able to keep my bird feeders stocked, I had a lot of names for the squirrels. Great photos as always, Sandra.
Thank you Don, yes, I only have the one. The rest are just squirrel and when I say just that one word, my dog goes nuts because she knows what that means. 🙂
I miss having a dog.
We used to have a squirrel that came around that had somehow lost its tail. We called him Stumpy. The squirrels don’t come too much because of the dog.
I have seen squirrels like that, or they may have just skinny tails and no fur. There seems to be all sorts of different ones in our backyard. They don’t stick around when I let the dog out, she loves to chase them up the trees. 🙂
Well, it gives both critters some exercise, lol.
Very colorful post I like it
BTW I sorry Mittens is a squirrel and my natural enemy. so I am unable to like her
Laugh On
I know, I remember your early post. 🙂 they can be a pest. 🙂
They can also be delicious. Do you want a recipe?
eeewwww, no. 🙂 I am sure my folks had us eat those at one time or another, I only like chicken now a days. And no not everything taste like chicken. 🙂 Have a great day Mr. Ohh, you always make me laugh. 🙂
are you sure I have a couple
:), :), I can imagine that you probably do. 🙂
So special, hehe. Thank you for sharing the fluffy joy! 🙂
You are very welcome, she is a fluffy joy. 🙂
Mittens is adorable!! Blessings Sandra!
Thank you very much Cindy 🙂
Cute squirrel and pretty birds.
Thank you very much Tim, 🙂
So cute!
Thanks, Sandra, Have a great day
You are welcome Francine, a wonderful day to you also. 🙂
These pictures are so cute – especially the “blue”. It reminds me of the movie I watched about them. 😊
We have a fave squirrel by the name of Syringa, a momma with quite a personality. She now grabs a peanut from our fingers.
That is so nice, they can be very friendly and they are quite smart as well. Sometimes they appear to be playing on a warm sunny day.
Wonderful pictures. I like Mittens. He/she reminds me of our local food bandits (aka squirrels or tree rats).
Yes, they can be considered bandits, they are pretty smart about finding food for sure. 🙂
Mittens is adorable! Beautiful jay
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Thank you 🙂
Into the Light Adventures, is so true with the Sunlight showing off this guy’s tail! Have a great day.
Thank you Marland, yes she is so pretty sitting on the fence that day. 🙂
You’re welcome.
So cute! 😀
Have a great day! 🙂
Thank you Nuno, you also 🙂
You really document Mittens, Sandra! So nice to see something you can’t see in your own country; those 3 animals I mean. I like the zoom and bokeh effect of your camera and lenses. Great pictures, indeed! GOD bless you and your family!
Thank you Kent, I like that also when there is the light bokeh in the background. Have a wonderful day. 🙂
Cute!
Thank you Gerry 🙂