Busted!

@TheHorse (205831)
Walnut Creek, California
June 25, 2022 10:33am CST
I heard crunching at Kitty's inside food dish the other day and looked up from my desk, expecting to find Kitty enjoying her dry food. Instead, this is what I saw. When Mr Squirrel saw me watching him, he kept eating. When I reached for my camera, he darted out the sliding glass door. Only to come back in about 15 seconds later. My camera was dead, so I tried me new cell phone. It worked! Eventually, I could talk to Mr. Squirrel while he dined. I guess he could tell I wasn't in the mood for squirrel stew. I wonder if he'll be back today. Don't ask me where Kitty was. I have no clue.
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@CinnamonGrl (7083)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
25 Jun 22
Lucky squirrel to find such treats! Kitty doesn't know she's in charge of chasing away squirrels. She must be taught!
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@TheHorse (205831)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Jun 22
I think she chooses her battles well.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
25 Jun 22
You took a photo with your new cell phone! Congrats! It turned out well!
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
25 Jun 22
@TheHorse Good for you, pony. I hope you're having a good day.
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@TheHorse (205831)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Jun 22
@DaddyEvil I hope you are too. I basically have the day off.
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@TheHorse (205831)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Jun 22
I just did it again! I'm going to keep learning about this thing!
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@BarBaraPrz (45498)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
26 Jun 22
Cheeky devil.
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@BarBaraPrz (45498)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
26 Jun 22
@TheHorse He knows a good thing when he sees it.
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@TheHorse (205831)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Jun 22
@BarBaraPrz He does. I wonder if I should get him some peanuts.
@TheHorse (205831)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Jun 22
He was back today.
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@FourWalls (62181)
• United States
25 Jun 22
Aw, how cute. Kitty might not agree, but I think it’s cute. One of the neighborhood cats likes to sit in my back yard near the feeding trough, watching the birds and squirrels eat.
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@TheHorse (205831)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Jun 22
Is she "making plans"?
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@FourWalls (62181)
• United States
25 Jun 22
@TheHorse — I don’t know. It has never attacked, just scared the Doo-Doo out of the birds when they land and there it is.
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@TheHorse (205831)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Jun 22
@FourWalls I have watched cute birdies dive bomb kitties too.
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@xander6464 (40884)
• Wapello, Iowa
30 Jun 22
Did Mr. Squirrel have much to say?
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@xander6464 (40884)
• Wapello, Iowa
4 Jul 22
@TheHorse It's too bad you didn't. That would have gotten a million views on YouTube.
@TheHorse (205831)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Jul 22
He was focused on his dining.
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@CarolDM (203452)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Jun 22
Kitty was under your bed watching this new critter eat her food.
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@TheHorse (205831)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Jun 22
I think Kitty was out looking for smaller critters to eat. Or bring to me to eat.
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@TheHorse (205831)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Jun 22
@CarolDM Sigh. As I write, the squirrel is coming in and taking bites of her food. I mean like right now, as I type. Kitty the protector is MIA.
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@CarolDM (203452)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Jun 22
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@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
26 Jun 22
I buy the same dry food for my kitty. Mr. Squirrel is cute. The magpies come to steal the dry food of my cat.
@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jun 22
You will soon have two pets - a Kitty and a squirrel! But there are worse things in life.
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@TheHorse (205831)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Jul 22
@JudyEv It's unfair that squirrels are so damned cute. If he were a 'possum, I'd probably chase him off.
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@TheHorse (205831)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Jul 22
Mr. Squirrel is on my sh*t list now. He's been taking liberties with my beloved corn plants.
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jul 22
@TheHorse Oh no!! What an inconsiderate squirrel!! I do hope you won't be too harsh on him though.
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@paigea (35705)
• Canada
25 Jun 22
Such a cute photo. Squirrel will be back forever now!
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@TheHorse (205831)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Jun 22
I don't mind. He can only eat so much. Maybe I'll douse his dining area with flea spray.
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@TheHorse (205831)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Jun 22
@paigea Heh. That would be a fun one. Can you keep looking?
@paigea (35705)
• Canada
25 Jun 22
@TheHorse I just searched my photos for a squirrel stealing the toast out of the toaster while we were camping. Can't find it.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
25 Jun 22
He’s a cute little squirrel. He may decide to set up residence with you.
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@TheHorse (205831)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Jun 22
Dang my love of animals. But Kitty may (or may not) have something to say about that.
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@TheHorse (205831)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Jul 22
@RubyHawk She's sleeping on it right now.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
26 Jun 22
@TheHorse Right, She might not like the company.
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@aninditasen (15742)
• Raurkela, India
26 Jun 22
Thank God your kitty was not close my or else she would have pounced on him.
• Nairobi, Kenya
25 Jun 22
You might think it's eating, but it's saving for later use
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@TheHorse (205831)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Jun 22
I thought of that. But I didn't see swollen cheeks. Maybe it was actually Ms Squirrel, generating milk for babies.
@porwest (78761)
• United States
4 Jul 22
Why that scoundrel. But hey, squirrels are cute and fun to watch aren't they? But I'd rather they eat my stale bread than expensive cat food. Oh well.
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
2 Jul 22
Is squirrel meat good to eat?
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@TheHorse (205831)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Jul 22
I'll let you know if I try it. I'm still dining mostly on ex-girlfriends.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
5 Jul 22
@TheHorse Coming soon... I wait for it.
@wolfgirl569 (95261)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Jun 22
Kitty might get very upset when she sees him.
@LindaOHio (156271)
• United States
26 Jun 22
Apparently Mr. Squirrel likes company while he dines.
@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
26 Jun 22
Aww, squirrel must have been very hungry. Nice of you to share Kitty's food. Did Kitty come home?