15 January 2025 (dusting of snow)

dusting of snow . . .

the wren’s tracks erased

by a squirrel

1 January 2025 (first day)

first day

a squirrel scurries upward

with a mouthful of leaves

25 December 2024 (christmas morning)

christmas morning

the squirrels shake down

some glitter snow

7 December 2024 (a thin crust of snow)

a thin crust of snow . . .

squirrel tracks circle

the bird feeder

14 November 2024 (wind chill)

wind chill

leaves falling

from a squirrel nest

13 November 2024 (a squirrel's silhouette)

a squirrel’s silhouette among the dark branches nightfall

4 April 2024 (April snowstorm)

April snowstorm

squirrel tracks stop

at the porch steps

3 April 2024 (storm prep)

storm prep

an offering of grapes

for the pregnant squirrel

24 March 2024 (spring snow)

spring snow

under the bird feeders

a squirrel’s eyes meet mine

25 January 2024 (the em-dash)

the em-dash

of a squirrel’s tail

January thaw

24 January 2024 (safe space)

safe space

of our backyard

squirrel tracks