Not quite such a Mundane Monday here in West Palm. When I pulled up my bathroom blind this morning, I saw what I thought was a smallish brown dog running past my window, but when he turned his face towards me I realised it was actually a fox. He was closely followed by an otter about two feet long. Of course, before I could grab my camera, they were both long gone. As I once told you, each morning I never know who will be ‘on-stage’ when the curtain goes up. After that bit of excitement, I looked around to see if there was anyone else in sight, but no there was absolutely nothing to disturb the peaceful scene before my eyes;
No alligators, no iguanas, no mini-dinosaurs, no lizards, no squirrels; but wait…….what’s that right at the very top of the palm tree? There was Sammy enjoying an early breakfast whilst on lookout duty. This energetic little guy never stops except to eat. Don’t you think he’s looking quite rotund these days?
Click here to participate in Jithin’s ‘Mundane Monday Challenge’.
This is also my third day of the ‘7 days of nature’ challenge which Anna of ‘Una Vista Di San Fermo’ has nominated me to do. If you would like to join me, feel free to post a nature photo on seven consecutive days and link your post to mine.
Have a great week everyone.
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Thanks, Jithin. 🙂
taking photos of the local “residents” is always fun…
I find it lots of fun, Heather. 🙂
me too Sylvia…you never know what they are going to do next.
Isn’t this funny how didn’t get a chance to check out many posts last night but today I had a planned squirrel post and a man named Paul also said he had a post with 2 squirrels in conversation! 🙂 I did check his out this am and now this evening found your really cute Sammy Squirrel! ❤
Squirrels seem to be the flavour of the week, and I’ve also noticed that butterflies feature quite strongly too. I have another butterfly post coming up soon. 😀
I love that squirrel…just like a cartoon character. I’m amazed you have foxes in your part of the world…the things you find out through blogging..!
Thanks, Gerrie.Yes, Sammy is so perfect for a cartoon character. I also didn’t know about the foxes, but reading up on it, I saw that that there are plenty of them around this area. There are both red and gray ones, gray being the most common. The one I saw was reddish brown. They are mostly nocturnal, so that’s why one doesn’t usually see them. You live and learn something every day. 🙂
love your advice!
Thanks, Cybele. It seemed to rhyme nicely. 🙂
what a cutie! 🙂
Yes, he sure is. 🙂
Haven’t had much chance to visit blogs lately, but I’m trying to get around to doing some today. I love this picture of the palm tree. And a great shot of the squirrel. I’m not very good at getting animals in clear shots, since they tend to move so much. But I got a couple of a bird that I’m proud of and intend to hold onto for life.
I’m sure I said this before, but I do love your background scene. It really is like “paradise.”
Thanks so much, Sandra. It does take time and patience to get good wildlife photos. My background scene was taken from high up on Isla del Sol, an island in the southern part of Lake Titicaca. It seems like another lifetime that we did that trip. 🙂
funny you should have seen a fox. I’ve seen three since being in Surrey, including one rummaging in the garden. They do move fast!
Yes, they’re very elusive. I know that foxes abound near my MiL’s place in West Sussex and also near hubby’s sister’s cottage in rural Bedfordshire.
I agree with Sue. Time lapsed camera! Do it. Love the squirrel.
Thanks, Lisa. Maybe when the house is finished, we’ll organise something outside. 🙂
He still has that hungry look about him to me. Keep going Sammy! 🙂
Ad- you won’t believe it. April 26th and it’s snowing! Have I moved to Siberia without noticing? 🙂
Sammy never stops eating. He’s on a ‘see food diet’. 🙂 Of course I believe you about the snow. I used to live in England, remember? 😕
Ah- the dim distant… 🙂
Sammy’s looking very healthy, Sylvia 😀
I hope you snap those foxes one day – I’m sure they’re very cute (but I may be alone thinking that if they’re rambunctious around the place) 😉
I really hope I see both the fox and the otter again, when I have my camera handy. 🙂
tu, il tuo bagno e Sammy, siete veramente speciali! buon martedì per tutti e tre, ha ha
Thanks so much, Annalisa. The things I see through my bathroom window! 😀 x
How did you see that way up there. Cute.
I know what I’m looking for, and searched with my camera lens on zoom. 😀
You have sharp eyes catching Mr. Sammy there.
Thanks, YC. Not much gets past me. 🙂
You could have a show – have the cameras rolling ever morning when you open that shade! I love that little squirrel there.
Funny you should say that, Lisa. Hubby said today that we should set up a webcam to film the goings on during the night. It could prove very interesting. 🙂
go for it!!
Tuesday, of course! It is too late inthe night already… 🙂
It’s still Monday here for another 6 hours. 🙂
I like palm trees and then , I never thought that squirrels would sit on palm trees. I always thought squirrels are part of the Old World only. Have a nice Sunday, you in your paradise…
Hahaha Sammy is very much a part of the swinging Florida palm tree scene. He really loves to perch up there and survey the rest of the menagerie. 😀
Sammy, with his expanding waistline probably scared everyone else away! A fox and an otter, eh? You seem to have your very own animal refuge! How fun!
Haha I think that Sammy keeps very much to himself. He’s not sharing wih anyone. 🙂
Wow, that was good spotting. It’s always a thrill when we see a squirrel on our travels. We don’t have them here in Australia but they are one of those animals we know all about. Sammy is a cutie.
Thanks, Carol. He is a real cutie, and my day is absolutely made when I see him first thing in the morning. 😀
Climb a palm? You know, in my younger days I did just that!
Only to find that the top were occupied by a million angry red ants! Funny how I never discovered the sharp stem of the palm on the way up, but I promise you that I did hastily retreating back down again!
Oh horrors! I bet you went down faster than you climbed up. I wonder if Sammy doesn’t mind the ants. He really seems to like it up there. 🙂
An otter chasing a fox, next you’ll tell me a wolf was chasing the otter and a bear was chasing all three ❤ ❤ ❤
I wish, Gilly. That would be quite something. I’d better keep my camera in the bathroom, just in case. 😀
wow, I didn’t expect to see a squirrel here! 😀
‘Expect the unexpected’ is my motto. 🙂
🙂
You gave a wonderful start to my week!!!
That makes me really happy, Rebecca. 🙂
Just adorable.
Thanks, Fi. 🙂
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I really love seeing Sammy. 🙂
That is a cutie squirrel. He might have a bit of a pouch but he’s adorable.
Really nice scoping …. great photos for a MM. 😎
Thanks, Issy. He really is adorable. 🙂
I have a few squirrels that come and tip my bird feeders. The poor birds aren’t fast enough. LOL
Bird feeders are a magnet for squirrels. My MiL in England gets more squirrels feeding than birds. 😀
There you are a little guy … ha ha 🙂 fantastic Sylvia. She /he enjoy the views. Beautiful photo Sylvia!
Isn’t he just so cute? Thanks, DellaAnna. 😘
Sylvia I think your back yard needs a time lapse camera! Imagine the video clips you could tantalize your audience with. By the sounds of it there may be an animal party going on every dawn and dusk!
Hehehe Animals partying whilst I’m sleeping? I’m really missing out on something, Sue. 😀
You might be!
That’s not good at all. If there’s a party, I want an invite. 😅
Oh, it was a very less eventful day 😉 No alligator and all!!
Anyway how did you spot this little guy?!! It will be some experience to wake up seeing different species of animals everyday!!
Exactly so, Jithin. Haven’t seen the alligators for a week or two, but it’s mating season, so they’re most probably busy. I knew that Sammy had to be somewhere, so I scoured the area and eventually spotted him. He can climb but he can’t hide. 👿
Look out can be he’s coming to visit you every day.
Yes, Sammy always seems be around. 🙂
Wonderful contribution , dear Sylvia!
Thanks, Anna. 🙂
How fun ~ a fox, an otter, and a squirrel!
We’ve seen the occasional fox and otter here, but never playing follow the leader.
Hehehe. This was the first time I’d seen either, and they were playing tag. 😀
He is looking rather chunky. Perhaps he’s a she and she’s expecting. 🙂
You may well be right, Jill. I’d love lots of baby squirrels to play with. 🙂
Now you mention it, he does seem to be getting a little on the chubby side. 🙂
Definitely too many nuts. 😕
How nice dear Sylvia, I am so glad to hear that you have them there 🙂 Yihuuuu, you can feed them as dear Suzanne, you know her. Thank you, Love, nia
Sammy always seems to find plenty of food, Nia. Every time I see him, he is eating. 🙂 xx
You never seem to have a totally mundane day, Sylvia, with all the critters in your surroundings! 🙂
So true, Cathy. I was amazed to see these two new critters right outside my window. I hope I get to see them again. 🙂
What a sweet looking guy for sure living it up on the beach 🙂 XOXO – Bacon
I’m sure you and he would become great friends, Bacon. You’d never be able to catch him though. He’s so fast. 🙂
aaww – i would probably have deep conversations with him like I do with Journalist Rocky the Squirrel. They are very intelligent… maybe not as smart as moi – snorts with laughter. XOXO – Bacon
Nice set, my friend.
Thanks so much, Dan.