Believe it or not, Wednesday was Squirrel Appreciation Day.
I know…who could imagine such a thing? Does every creature on earth eventually get its own day? Who made this decision?
I wouldn’t speculate on what’s going through that person’s head. But I’m pretty sure about what Jeff was thinking when I used my iPhone to shoot the accompanying clip. Look deeply enough into his eyes and you might understand too.
This’s as close as I’ve come to being a nature cinematographer, and there’s a good reason for that. I don’t have anything near the patience the job requires. That scug wore me out! After an hour of hide-and-seek, I was ready to move on. Jeff wasn’t having it. Apparently, he read the call sheet and knew precisely when his co-star would appear…
Jeff certainly appreciates the squirrels. Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day!
Jan 20th was Penguin Day!
But I don’t own any penguins!