Picture of the day - June 11, 2006

Tigger Eyeing A Chipmunk

After laying low for a while, our backyard chipmunk has started scampering around outside our back door again. He (or she?) runs around the back yard gathering nuts, seeds, and whatever else chipmunks like to gather, all the while ignoring the many birds, rabbits and squirrels that share the same living space. I guess "Chippy" feels comfortable around the other wildlife, secure in the knowledge that to date they have left him alone. But there is one critter that keeps a watchful eye on him... Our cat Tigger watches Chippy's every move through the glass door that leads from the dining room out to the patio. It's hard to tell whether Tigger would chase our little striped friend if given the chance, and if she did it's rather doubtful that our Garfield-esque feline could actually catch him. At any rate, it doesn't seem to bother Chippy when Tigger stares at him through the glass. Cheria and I really love living out in the country where we can sit and watch a wide variety of wildlife frolic and play on our property, and it's good to know that our cats can do the same. I just hope that glass never breaks...   Picture Of The Day Homepage | Submit a photo Interesting Articles