This squirrel knows a good thing when he sees it - you can just see his tail sticking out of a bag of grain at my neighbor's house.
Mr. Martinez buys the grain for his chickens, however many neighborhood critters enjoy the all-you-can-eat buffet.
Flocks of mourning doves and sparrows gather, but the squirrels are the most enthusiastic.
I have noticed, however, that their usual frisky spring behavior is slacking off. Yesterday two squirrels chased each other up and down a tree twice, and then collapsed to rest, panting vigorously. In early January, when the grain was less accessible, they were able to run up and down trees and around the yard a few times before taking a break.
I think they're feeling the ill-effects of too much food, and I think we humans can relate.
It is so easy in our modern world to eat too many calories. Fast food places and inexpensive food outlets prevail. Advertising seduces us into believing we will feel better with pizza or soda or whatever the company is shilling. It's a smorgasbord of cheap food out there, and it's hard to resist.
Michael Pollan said recently on Democracy Now that one of his rules is not to buy any food advertised on television.
What a great idea.
I think it would be the first step to eliminating the obesity and diabetes epidemics in this country.
Of course, it would require cooking and eating real food, and giving up the soda and junk food addiction.
In the meantime, I'm hoping Mr. Martinez will lock up the grain so the squirrels can return to their frisky selves.
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