tHE SAGA OF THE BABY SQUIRREL

Yesterday when Don was taking the tractor up back he saw a movement on the ground. It was a baby squirrel that couldn't exactly walk. He knew that there was a nest high up in the maple tree because he had seen the mother squirrel cutting leaves and putting them in the hole in the tree. This little fellow had evidently fallen down from the high nest. Don thought that a nearby Hemlock tree branch must have broken his fall because he appear unharmed, just dazed. He was adorable and we would have loved to keep him as a pet, but with the almightly hunter, Top Gun, it would have been impossible. Top Gun would have thought we brought him for dinner. So Don put him under the tree. Don sat with his binoculars on a stand and watched to see if mommy would rescue the helpless baby. She was very curious and came down the tree and jumped onto the Hemlock tree branch, but wouldn't come to the ground. Maybe she had a run in with Top Gun before. So Don took the baby squirrel and placed it on the tree as far up as he could reach. It wasn't long before the mommy made her way down to the squeaking squirrel. She picked him up by the neck and proceeded to carry him up the tree stopping to rest every few feet until they were back safely into the nest. We were delighted with this outcome and hope all is well.