Eastern
Gray Squirrel (Sciuridae carolinensis)
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Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciuridae carolinensis)
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(Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciuridae carolinensis) - 01)
This spring (2002), we spotted this gray squirrel
feeding on some of last autumn's fallen acorns. Even though the squirrel
knew of our presence, he or she continued searching for food and eating, which
allowed us to take these pictures.
(Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciuridae carolinensis) - 02)
As we continued to watch, this gray squirrel found an
acorn and began eating breakfast. Perhaps, one day, when we truly learn
what it means to be filled with the knowledge of the Lord , and no longer hurt
or destroy (Isaiah 11:9) any of God's living beings (human or non-human), we may
eat our breakfast together with squirrels like this one in mutual loving kindness.
(Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciuridae carolinensis) - 03)
Every time we watch a gray squirrel peacefully living
his or her life as God intended, we recall a story a pastor told at a party.
He was out hunting with some friends when a gray squirrel ran across his path
and up a nearby tree. He aimed his shotgun and fired. He started
laughing, and said that all that was left of the squirrel was its tail flopping
in the breeze from the bark of the tree. How such an insensitive and evil
man could have ever become a pastor is beyond our comprehension, for all he
succeeded in doing was blaspheming God and His creation. To take joy in
killing is premeditated murder!
(Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciuridae carolinensis) - 04)
It was as if this gray squirrel knew what we were
thinking, for he or she turned toward us, as if to say, "It's ok! I know
you won't harm me."
(Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciuridae carolinensis) - 05)
As this gray squirrel returned to searching for more
acorns, we said, "Good morning!" and went about our business, too.
God gave us a companion when He created this gray squirrel; and just seeing him or her in the fullness of
life brings forth a prayer of thankfulness and the request that the Lord return
quickly to put an end to all the pain and suffering in this world.
The following series of photos of an eastern gray squirrel were taken in the Spring of 2004. The
squirrel found the deck to be an easy place to find and dine upon fallen white
pine and other tree seeds.
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