Photos
These images were all taken during the squirrel’s first litter (in our window) from July 22nd through September 3rd, 2009. She took all of the kids and moved down to the ground on September 7th, 2009, when they were 50 days old.
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- 7/22/09 – 3 babies, (1 day old)
- 7/22/09 – Laying on her back; babies on belly (1 day old)
- 7/22/09 – Laying on her back; babies on belly (1 day old)
- 7/22/09 – Moving baby with mouth
- 8/4/09 – Asleep with the kids (14 days old)
- 8/22/09 – Sleeping and nursing (32 days old)
- 8/22/09 – Sleeping and nursing (32 days old)
- 8/22/09 – Exploring the nest (32 days old). Eyes won’t open until 42 days old.
- 8/22/09 – Getting a cleaning from Mom (32 days old).
- 8/22/09 – Sleeping away the days (32 days old).
- 8/22/09 – Sleeping in Mom’s arms (32 days old).
- 8/22/09 – Yawn! (32 days old). Eyes won’t open until 42 days old.
- Shooting pix through the cardboard blind
- 8/31/09 – Eyes open for the first time! (41 days old)
- 8/31/09 – Eyes open, Hello! (41 days old)
- 8/31/09 – Eyes open, exploring the nest. (41 days old)
- 8/31/09 – Eyes open, Hello! (41 days old)
- 9/2/09 – Sleeping with Mom (43 days old)
- 9/2/09 – Sleeping with Mom (43 days old)
- 9/3/09 – First time out of the little nest! (44 days old)
- 9/3/09 – Climbing practice (44 days old)
- 9/3/09 – Climbing practice (44 days old)
- 9/3/09 – Tasting something (44 days old)
- 9/3/09 – Exploring the window sill (44 days old)
- 9/3/09 – Squeezing back into the nest (44 days old)
- 9/3/09 – Eating food from Mom’s mouth now (44 days old)