Squirreled

Looking out of my window i see the furry little animal who was blessed by Lord Rama with his finger marks that created the brand-- Squirrel.The fluffy tail up in the air and the constant fidget made me probe a little bit longer and that took me on a small journey through the mind of this tiny animal.Its scared and very alert , extremely agile and can walk the tightrope that can put a professional tightrope walker to shame,it hangs around , perched on the balcony or by the leaf so elegantly that one wonders how flexible this tinytot is.The back arched and clinging on to the window ledge it was busy pulling a small piece of cloth and drag it over the cluster of brick tiles to an unknown destination.The rigor with which it went about doing that job and the never give up attitude is what amazed me.It was scampering to and fro and must have burnt millions of calories in those 15 minutes .It was so amusing to see it pick up some food and hold it between its tiny front legs while it rested its backside on the stronger legs and nibbled at it with delight.The attention however was all over looking out for the first signs of danger as it perceived .
If we had that awesome energy we could make this place a dream world.Walk over and cross the thinnest of wires, jump over the walls and get into the bushes and scramble across the railings and compounds.The speed, agility and flexibility of the body is a sight to watch.The squaking noise it makes is a trade mark and what they communicate is a mystery to the human ear. I have also noticed the giant squirrels in Washington DC and Detroit as they scamper and almost leap across with a webbed body but are large in size.But these little ones can outnumber them anytime and have the distinct stripes on the back.
This place Vadodara and Gujarat generally is full of them.I have even noticed that fight for survival kinds between the squirrel and 2 parrots who were after the same nuts place don a wall.Both sides kept at the game trying to outdo each other.I noticed strategy , speed, alertness, and power as well.So similar to Mankind.
Very refreshing to see this early in the mornings and believe me it sets your mind thinking and gives you a lot of energy to start your day just observing them play for 10 minutes.