Birds & Blooms’ Friday Fun Photo for July 6, 2012: Squirrel by Angela Sarrazine. Angela writes, “As the days have heated up in the Atlanta area, this squirrel has the right idea: Take a dip in the bird bath!”
Let’s hear your best clever caption for this soggy scamp!
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I’m melting. (In the voice of the witch from The Wizard Of Oz.)
Hmm, this was advertised as a jetted tub, but I’m not feeling it!
Too hot to trot….
Ah…that’s better.
This cement pond tuckered me out!!
I don’t think anyone will notice me taking a leisurely swim to cool off!!
That’s the last 5K run I make in 100 degree weather!
Now for the “EATS” and the soft music of pets behind closed doors. “AHHHHHHH”.
It’s so dang hot the water dried up!
Now for the “EATS” and the soft music of pets behind closed doors. “AHHHHHHH”.
A squirells gotta do what a squirells gotta do!!!!
Wow!! We get to dine on the good dishes tonight!
I’m Just a Chillen’
Thanks birds, I needed this.
I think it is low tide
My Mama warned me there would be days like this
Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!
Okay, so I guess that proves I am not a flying squirrel! Ouch!
AH That feels so good on my belly
FORGET ABOUT THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
“I hope those pesky birds stay away for a while…”
Water, water everywhere but where I want to cool off.
Oh, cool at last.
Man, this heat is getting to me!
We have dibs on the sauna today…I’m saving the other guys’ spots, so buzz off!
We sure could use some rain!!
This looks like a fine place to rest for a bit
Just Chilling!!
Are you sure Michael Phelps started this way?
That belly-flop hurt!
Dog days of Summer!
“I wish I lived in Maine…”
“chillin’”
AHHHHHH
Whew it’s soooo hot and this feels soooo good.I ain’t moving for nuttin!
This feels so good!
Listen! I’m hot – OK?
Cooling my n—.
This is mine all mine – don’t anybody disturb me!
That was one hecky of a belly flop!
Ahhhhh. Gotta love these backyard spas.
Finally a cool spot to relax for the weekend!
Who said this is for the birds?
I had enough of this heat, wish i could take off my coat! The water is so refreshing.
Sometimes I feel like I’ve been tied to a whippin’ post.
I can’t believe I drank the WHOLE thing!
Where is all the water at? I need to cool off NOW!!!!
Would you quit staring I am trying to bathe.
And i am gonna stay here till the bird brains pass an equality for squirels law.
…and it is to be 95 degrees tomorrow???
All mine and I love it!
Mine! All mine!
AH! THIS IS THE LIFE!
I can’t go any farther…..I NEED WATER!
That hard climb was well worth the effort!
“I’m flat out spent”
Aaaah… what a relief.
“I’ll lie on my belly for a few minutes, then I’ll roll over on my back for a few, then I’ll roll over on my belly for a few minutes, then I’ll roll over…….”
It looked like more water than that when I jumped.
Don’t you just love it when friends share !
(sigh) when is someone gonna put a squirrel bath in?
Ahhh, what a relief!
Lordy Mercy! This feels so good!
Ah!!! It is cool here!!
Please pass the sunscreen.
finally, I know what this cement thing is for…AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!
Now where is the masseuse?!
Find a new pool birds, This one is mine all mine!
Lucky me, found my own swimming hole!
Just Chillin’ !
… Just hanging out!
Let’s cool off with a swim.
Geeez, who let the water out of the pool?
Ahhhhhhhhh, just what my hot flash needed.
OK birds, this time it is for just me. You can have it when I’m cooled off!
Officer, I didn’t see any sign that said I couldn’t swim without a Lifeguard present!
aaah! finally some water!!!!
Why can’t I enjoy a day at the pool.
This heat has me just wiped out!
Oh man it is a bummer when the AC goes.
Maybe if Iie here long enough, I’ll cool off!
Hope nobody saw my belly flop!
Maybe if I keep swishing my tail they’ll think I’m a bird!
Thank god I finally got all my nuts gathered so I can relax in the pool. The heat was just brutal today.
Such a nice day for a swim. There goes my plans, I guess I will just stay here…
Looks like someone forgot to pay their water bill!
It’s so hot out here I think I will take a cool bath!
I thought this was heaven, Wait this is Iowa So hot
OMG!!!! I finally made it!!!
“ah … who needs Starbucks when you got this goin’ on!”
lol
Life is somehow good for some of us!
This is going to be a long, hot summer. Thank goodness the birdbath is full.
Ah this is the life
Just Chillin’
Even as s’quirrels’ need a place to cool off.
This is what I’m talking about!
And it’s mine, all mine!
What if it’s over my head?
I didn’t know training for the olympics was this difficult.
“Just another day taking care of the nuts”!
I’ve fallen and I can’t get up! Oh well . . . . .
Totally too hot…and…who drank all the water?
Ahhh- it doesn’t get any better than this!
Why should you birds get all the baths? I’m claiming this bath for all the squirrels in the area, but me first…..yesssssss, so good!!
Ahhhhh – it’s so hot out there my nuts were being toasted.
but,but, momma its hot! please let me stay!
This is the best way to beat that TEXAS heat!
Man! That dog was fast. Got me lawn burn going here!
Summer 2012
Well that was a SLAM dunk!!!
Really I should be laying on my back to keep my nuts dry.
CALGON, take me away!
After a bird strike, Rocky the flying squirrel makes a fabulous one point water landing!
Hey, Maybe if I sit on my acorns, they will hatch. Chickens do it & you don’t laugh at them.
Maybe if I sit on my acorns they’ll hatch. Birds do it & you don’t laugh at them.
Now, if I only had a float.
Relief from the heat at last!
That darn pool liner has a leak AGAIN !!!
Dang….It’s So Hot….My Nuts Are Roasting….
Help me! I’m melting………..
Now…how do I get this up in my tree?
Lovin’ the above ground pool!
Darn you Charlie, you dared me to do a belly smacker from the 2nd branch up…
Waiter! I need. a refill, pronto!
Awe It’s a bird’s life for me!
I must look like stew for that hawk overhead.
aaahhhhh
Where is that pool boy with my nutty-colada?
Ahhhh! Thank goodness the eagle is away and the owl is outta town.
“I’ll be in my office!”
Darn…that gap between those high branches was wider than I thought !
No! You can’t join me.
The birds don’t know I’m peeing.
Now, the Blue Bird said this is the fountain of youth but I’m not feeling it.
Help! I need water, water, water! It is too Hot!!!!!!!!!!
Who said baths were only for the birds?
Wow, I really gotta call that pool guy and get this thing opened.
Ahhhhh, this is soooo cool !!!!!!
The long Squirrel Days of Summer – ahhhhh!
I hate it when I belly flop all the water out of the pool!
It’s mine all mine.
OMG it is hot out!! Let me rest here in this pool for a bit. If I lie flat maybe no one will see me.
Watch out Michael Phelps!
Who forgot the water?
18, 19, 20! OK Wabbit, you won’t find me!
My. this feels good. I just hope the birds don’t think I am DINNER!
Did someone put wine in the birdbath?
Seriously…it’s in the hundreds. A little water in here would be appreciated!
Mind over matter. If I believe that it is cool in here, it is.
Oh, that belly flop felt good.
would someone please refill the pool!!!!
The early squirrel gets the bath!
Teasing the local dogs in this heat, drains me.
Spa La La, Ahaaaaaa!
aahhhh life is good !!!
W-a-t-e-r !!! Just a little Puleeze !!
ANYONE—–GOT ICE PLEASE!!!!
Okay, that possum was up here yesterday. Where is he now?
Waiter, I’ll have an acorntini~!
“MINE!!! ALL MINE!!!”
I know they say this is for the birds, but hey, I saw it first today so let me just enjoy the moment!
Can someone please bring me a cold drink!
That’s it! I’m spending the rest of this heat wave in the pool!
Yeahhhh…now that’s what I’m talking about!!!
Ahhhh, the dog days of summer!
This is the life, my own private pool!
Nothing like a spa day….wonder what they have to eat?
Birdbath.. nah..Squirrel tanning bed
ahhhh a life is good.
Wait where am I,wow what a party,ooooh my head, the ground is still spinning,I’m stay’n away from fermented apples!!
Aaaahhhh, relief at last!!
Shopped til I dropped! Ahhhhh! What a life. zzzzzzzz
Ahhhhhh!! This is the life! Where is my drink with the little umbrella??
Hey will someone pass me the Suntan lotion.
I so deserve this day at the spa!
Tweet, tweet!
I thought someone said there was WATER in here. What’s going on? Guess, I’ll just rest here anyway, and maybe the water will come
Hmm..if I only knew how to turn on that hose!
Mating season is exhausting. I think I ditched her. I will just lay low here maybe she wont find me.
What’s so funny? I fell out of the tree!!
Oooh my tummy…too many nuts and berries mixed together..groan! Eat Nuts alone or leave them alone!
This is not for the birds anymore.
What a way to get suntan around here.
Haven’t you ever heard of a “squirrel bath?” There not ALL for the birds. Anyway, mines a jakusie Squirrel bath, 1992 style, cement, verry fancy. Hey, you seen the soap, perchance?
“Just relaxing.Had a long day of finding nuts.”
WHO SAYS IT`S JUST A BIRD BATH ?
Boy, I paid good money to join this spa.
“I’ve had better landings. This is embarrassing.”
“What a shady retreat!!
They must think I’m a beautiful bird in here…
HEEEEEEEEELP!!!! I’M DROWNING!!!!!
I’m half ‘n half!
Life is so good right now!