nearly scampering
across my feet, a squirrel
in flight from a cat
living – even in the wild
never without challenges
Pat R
5/11/21
For Tanka Tuesday where the prompt words over at Colleens are synonyms for Life & Move
life…living
move… fly (flight)
I used Living & Flight.. I know, “flight might be reaching a little🙂
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thoughts and entanglements 
Beautiful tanka and squirrel. They sure can move…🐿
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LoL! Yes they can. At times, there’s a wild kingdom in my back yard🙂. Thank you Suzette🙂
Pat
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You’ve never seen a squirrel fly? Gotta come to Kentucky or Kansas, I guess? 😉
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I know they can move! I’ve seen one running along my fence at high speed. He was being chased and pecked in the butt by a mocking bird that was nesting in a tree in my yard, 🙂
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I’d like to see a cat try to catch a squirrel–they are fierce. A hawk, now…(k)
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A hawk will win that fight🙂
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I once saw a squirrel cornered in a tree by a hawk. I did not stick around to see the ending…
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Oh boy, I wouldn’t either! That might not have ended well.
Pat
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Great shot and tanka!
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Thank you Eugi 🙂
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Most welcome!
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I think I’ve got some of that squirrels friends in my yard. 😉
Thankfully I don’t have rats… but the creek sometimes offers up muskrats!
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🙂
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I’ve never seen a muskrat.. gotta google that one🙂
Pat
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Too many different rodents! 🐭
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True🙂
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A sweet picture! This poem brought a smile ro my face. I could see this happening and being in the middle of it.
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Hilarious happenings on my morning walks🙂
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I wouldn’t apologize for creative liberties we use to create art. I did movement for move, so I’m not throwing stones. Well done!
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Lovely tanka.
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Thanks Jude.
Pat
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My pleasure 🧡
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My friend’s cat always chases squirrels so this is such a picture from my daily life! x
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That one was new to me🙂 I’ve seen a bird chase a squirrel and a cat chase a bird🙂
Pat
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I think “flight” is a form of moving, Pat. I think your squirrel is smart to run from the cat! LOL! Last weekend, in the middle of our front yard, a rabbit starting digging a hole. We just got the grass to come in nicely! I think she was trying to build a nest. Finally, we ended up sticking an onion in the hole! That kept her away. What a bad spot to have your babies. LOL!
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LOL… an onion. I never would’ve thought of that🙂. The thing that came to mind was cayenne pepper. I will add onions to my arsenal. Last night there was a raccoon strolling in my garden. Lord knows what he was up to. But he looked at me as if the ask.. what are you doing here. I squirted him with Zevo from the doorway and locked the door🙂. LOL.
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LOL! Poor things! That’s funny, Pat! 🤣🌸
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