Tuesday, August 26, 2008

The Seed Burglary

Deb and I watched a squirrel stealing sunflower seeds this morning. Agile as a gymnast, he perched on a twelve-foot plant, making a trail with his teeth across the broad surface of the blossom. The stem swayed under the slight movements of his body as he swung under the flower head, gripping it with both hands as he feasted. Deb captured him in various poses on camera from the balcony and then went down to get a closer shot. Lost in seed burglary, he didn't know he'd been busted until suddenly he saw Deb. A look universal to animal and human: oh shit.

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