I noticed a rather small hole in the back lawn last week and one day the little Miss showed up when I was sitting outside enjoying the sunny warm day we finally were having. I decided I would try and get a few pictures if she would cooperate. She was a little timid at first but with time I almost had her eating out of my hand. Peanuts always seem to help when trying to convince them to come closer. She was more trusting if I was sitting rather than standing. It was interesting to watch her as she went through her little rituals. She always just peeked out of the hole before coming up and she washed her paws almost always once she was out of her hole. She would wash up after eating as well. Some of the time she would sit and enjoy the treats and others she would just fill her cheeks and crawl back down into her burrow drop them off and be back for more. I enjoyed watching as much as she enjoyed the nuts.
Just making sure it was safe to move closer
She was collecting some nesting materials
Peeking out to make sure it is safe to come up
Enjoying one of the nuts
She closes her eyes and enjoys every bit of it
Ahhhh, its all gone
Must wash my paws with my wee tongue
Time to fill my cheek and store some of these
Heading back to my burrow
Down the hole I go
Hi, I'm back for more treats.......
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