“I couldn’t help but burst into laughter the moment she came into view.” A couple of years back, following their relocation to a new home in Pennsylvania, Reddit aficionado Browncoat47 embarked on a mission to install bird feeders just adjacent to their kitchen window. Having delved into ornithology during their college years, the notion of luring in avian guests held particular allure.
And boy, did they deliver.
“The birds, once they caught wind of the feeders, practically set up camp,” Browncoat47 recounted. “We’re refilling them almost every single day.”
Every morning, like clockwork, the feeders are bustling with hungry birds, eagerly seizing the opportunity for a free meal. However, the other day, Browncoat47 woke to a disconcerting sight: the feeders were conspicuously empty, devoid of their usual avian visitors. Something had evidently spooked them all away.
“I noticed the absence of our feathered friends at the feeder, which struck me as rather peculiar,” he remarked. “So, I embarked on a thorough investigation, scanning the surroundings for any signs of disturbance. Could a hawk be lurking nearby? Perhaps a territorial blue jay?”
An initial survey yielded no discernible answers — yet Browncoat47 persisted, delving deeper into the mystery.
As fate would have it, another unexpected visitor had made an appearance at the feeders, inadvertently sending the usual avian patrons into a frenzy.
And this interloper was putting on quite the stealthy performance.
Browncoat47 couldn’t contain his laughter upon laying eyes on the mischievous intruder. It was none other than a squirrel.
“Her gaze locked with mine through the window,” Browncoat47 recounted with a chuckle. “We shared a moment of silent understanding, her frozen stance betraying her attempt at stealth.”
While the feathered regulars might not have welcomed the unexpected furry guest at their dining spot that morning, Browncoat47 couldn’t help but find the situation both amusing and endearing.
After all, she was just trying to grab a snack like everyone else.
“We’ve crossed paths with her before,” Browncoat47 affirmed. “No hard feelings at all. We’re quite fond of squirrels.”