I can feel it right here
by Kym Backland
Title
I can feel it right here
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Kym Backland
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Photograph
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This has got to be one of the strangest, and yet funny looking squirrels I have ever seen. He looks old and bizarre, or is that "He" a "SHE". I can't tell what is going on down there. I have never seen this squirrel before, and he just sat on this table for hours just like this! Holding his stomach and looking like he or she has a stomach ache! Or I guess he is giving himself the "Hymlick" to make his spit up a seed he swallowed down the wrong pipe.. hehe..
The Eastern gray squirrel and Eastern fox squirrel were introduced in Washington in the early 1900s. Since then they have been repeatedly released in parks, campuses, estates, and residential areas. They are now the most common tree squirrels in urban areas.The upper parts of the Eastern gray squirrel are gray with a reddish wash in summer; its underparts are whitish. It’s about 20 inches long, half of which is its prominent, bushy tail.
The fur color of these two introduced squirrels can vary greatly. Some individuals, even whole populations, may be almost entirely black.The increasing number of introduced Eastern gray squirrels is often said to be responsible for the decrease in Douglas squirrels in certain areas. However, given that these squirrels have different food and shelter preferences, it’s likely that increasing housing and other development, and loss of coniferous forests is responsible for any decline in Douglas squirrel populations/
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June 16th, 2013
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Kym Backland
GORDON, Happy Hump Day to you! Long time no type! Happy Summer to you! Thank you for the feature the other day of my photo I CAN FEEL IT RIGHT HERE in your group WORLD OF WHIMSICAL...thanks again my friend! I hope your July is wonderful Gordon!
Kym Backland
FIRST STAR ART JRR.. Happy Friday to ya! Thank you for the feature the other day of my photo I CAN FEEL IT RIGHT HERE in your group BEIGE BROWN SEPIA..
Randy Rosenberger
Real cutie, Kym! Looks a bit like "Alvin" to me, and just waiting to hear him sing! LOL Love it! fave and vote
Lingfai Leung
I think Chip or Dale try to imitate that famous "King Kong" pose or "Rocky" struting off his muscle. v/f
Kym Backland replied:
Lingfai, You have the BEST imagination! Thanks for always leaving me these notes and votes and funny movie references!
Anne-Elizabeth Whiteway
Dear Kym. I love this so much. This is so cute. What an adorable squirrel & he really does look like he's holding his tummy. The title is so funny. I like all of your other images too. My computer is running very slowly today....otherwise I would comment more about your many other well done and fascinating images. Thanks dearly for kind and gracious comments about my collage. Blessings to you. F/V
Kym Backland replied:
Anne Elizabeth, I know just what you mean about the slow computer... Thanks for your mini novella! You always write such lovely words! I appreciate them!
Lianne Schneider
Your natural pieces are just that - perfectly and wondrously natural. I love the expressions you capture and the unaffected poses. This is fabulous Kym. F/V
Kym Backland replied:
Lianne, You write so eloquently! Thank you for your lovely compliments and votes! Happy August to you!
Kym Backland
VADIM, Happy 4th of July to you! Happy Summer to you! Thank you for the feature the other day of my photo I CAN FEEL IT RIGHT HERE in your group LIFE.. I appreciate it...
Christine Burdine
You find the most amazing animals in your world Kym.. love this guy, love all the guys you bring to my screen. VOTED
Kym Backland replied:
Christine, Thanks, there sure are a lot of these guys around here.. "animals" that is.. thanks for your vote and note the other day!
Kym Backland
JESSICA!! Long time no type! Happy Summer to you! Thank you for the feature the other day of my photo I CAN FEEL IT RIGHT HERE in your group NATURE FROM AROUND THE WORLD...thanks again my friend! I hope your 4th of July is wonderful!
Darlene Kwiatkowski
Funny! Looks like he's auditioning for a Tums commercial! LOL fv
Kym Backland replied:
Darlene... That's a funny observation! Or Alka Zeltzer! Do they even make that anymore? Thanks for coming by and giving it a vote and fave!
Linsey Williams
What a lovely little creature he is posing nicely for you there.
Kym Backland replied:
Linsey, Thanks for stopping by so many times lately! I've been slow in getting back to you! I appreciate your lovely comments!
Latha Gokuldas Panicker
Wow!! Soo cute,Kym !!!!! I think squirrels are the most interesting creatures in this world....as they are so independent, careful and with quick actions....Love to watch them for hours.. Thank you so much Kym,for sharing this wonderful pic.........Latha... (F/V)
Kym Backland replied:
Latha, Happy Summer to you! Thanks so much for your interesting comments and votes.. I too think Squirrels are so funny!
Kym Backland
ANASTASIA, Happy Summer to you! Thank you for the feature the other day of my photo I CAN FEEL IT RIGHT HERE in your group PHOTOSRUS.. thanks again!
Kym Backland
NADINE AND BOB, Thank you for the feature the other day of my photo I CAN FEEL IT RIGHT HERE in your group ARTISTS NEWS...
Kym Backland
CHARLIE, Thank you for the feature the other day of my photo I CAN FEEL IT RIGHT HERE in your group NATURE AND LANDSCAPE...
Mariola Bitner
Awww this is absolutely adorable Kym! Beautiful capture! V/F
Kym Backland replied:
Mariola, Thanks for your kind comments on all the critters that come around here! I appreciate your votes too!