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Ninja Squirrel at Johnson Woods

The squirrels that I see in our yard and in municipal parks are so accustomed to people that they don't pay us much mind. But when we venture into more remote settings, squirrels soon remind us that we are big, scary creatures.  While my daughter and I were exploring Johnson Woods State Nature Preserve, we caught the attention of the squirrel below. When he had first noticed us, he tried scurrying up the trunk and clinging to the tree. However after holding that position briefly he apparently Read more ➜