Fox Squirrel Eating Acorns

Because of cloudy then scorching hot weather, I didn’t get out to photograph yesterday morning. But the day before, I focused on a Fox Squirrel eating acorns.

Male Fox Squirrel nibbling on fallen acorns – Canon R7, f9, handheld, 1/200, ISO 1250, -0.3 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light

I noticed the male Fox Squirrel nibbling on something under the shade of some pine trees but wasn’t sure what he was eating. Once I got closer and zoomed in on the food, I could see that they were fallen acorns.

I didn’t know the nearby oak tree had any acorns, and I had looked for them earlier in the week.

Adult Fox Squirrel in an oak tree eating acorns – Canon R7, handheld, f9, 1/160, ISO 1250, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light

Apparently, I didn’t look up high enough. The top of the oak tree does have acorns! The Fox Squirrel climbed the tree and was soon eating more acorns in the higher branches.

And what a pose! It looked like the squirrel was practicing yoga while he ate. That made me laugh out loud. I simply don’t know how the squirrel maintained his balance on the bendy, thin branch.

Male Fox Squirrel chowing down on acorns – Canon R7, handheld, f9, 1/250, ISO 1250, -0.3 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light

I kept photographing the male Fox Squirrel as he ate and in between when birds flew in, I photographed them too.

By the time 9 a.m. rolled around, it was getting hot and humid. My clothes felt wet even before I started sweating. It’s taking some adjustment for me to get used to the humidity; I was used to a much drier climate in Utah. I’ll get there. I’ve lived in humid areas before!

Life is good.

Mia

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