Posing for peanuts.

Well, I guess this little fella took it to heart when I suggested any further dispensing of peanuts would need to be done on a quid pro quo basis.  He doesn’t speak nor understand Latin of course, and neither do I, but having been a legal secretary now 34 years, I’ve picked up some legal jargon along the way.  The phrase “quid pro quo” simply means “something for something” … I suggested to my little squirrel friend here, that he should pose prettily for some peanuts … and, he did just that as you see in the photo above.  Now, if I could just wield such powers with the always-mischievous and sometimes bull-headed Buddy I would be all set.  (Smile)  I managed to get this shot of my peanut pal in his favorite tree from which he often scrambles down to meet me as I amble by.  After much tail swishing and repositioning himself in this deep V of the tree, (and me clicking off six or seven blurry shots), he managed to stay still long enough for me to snap his picture.  I had my gloves off only long enough to use the camera and toss out some peanuts, because although the sun was shining, it was windy and quite nippy for my walk.  On the Park path, there were just a handful of walkers this morning and the rest, mostly retired folks, perhaps stayed home in their jammies sipping coffee and waiting ‘til later to venture out.  I’m not really anxious for the hot weather to arrive, but a little warmer temps sure would be appreciated. 

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