I happened to have my camera handy with 55-200mm lens attached, to take this close-up of a female squirrel with mouth full of dried grass which I assume will be part of an expanding nest inside a hollow at the to- of our maple tree.
Building A Nest
I happened to have my camera handy with 55-200mm lens attached, to take this close-up of a female squirrel with mouth full of dried grass which I assume will be part of an expanding nest inside a hollow at the to- of our maple tree.
Sharing My Joy 
Nice backlighting to bring out the texture of the squirrel