It's Simon The Squirrel

To be honest I have no real idea if that is his real name but that is what the O'Dare household has christened him. He has been visiting our garden now for the last 4 or 5 years and is a really welcome guest. Not sure if it is the same one as originally popped in as we may be on Simon 2 or 3 by now but he is still referred to as Simon come what may.

He is a really fascinating little creature. Athletic, acrobatic and as cheeky as they come. We have got through 5 or 6 peanut feeders over the time he has been gracing us with his presence. Different designs have been tried to stop him demolishing them and thieving all the peanuts but to no avail. He works something out for himself and wins the day.

This last winter he has taken to burying the peanuts in our lawn. Not too bad in the winter when everything is dormant and miserable, but the little bugger is now digging little holes all over the lawn and retrieving what he previously buried. Ah well at least he is keeping the lawn aerated for me.

On the plus side he is like me, in that he appears to severely dislike wood pigeons, those over-stuffed vermin. Every time he arrives in the garden and there are any present he puts himself about and drives them away. Good lad! Gives the other birds the opportunity to avail themselves of the concoction of seeds, suet and porridge that the lady of the house provides on a twice daily basis.

As an aside, the early blackbird brood that I reported on earlier: http://steveodare.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/mother-and-babies-doing-well.html is doing really well and becoming more independent by the day. Just got to keep the awful local cats away who would murder them all if given half a chance.

Looks like today is going to be a good day on the weather front so I am sure the back garden wildlife will be out and about in abundance to keep me amused.