I caught a Grey Squirrel enjoying a mid-afternoon snack in my Rough-leaf Dogwood tree, Cornus drummondii.
He (and I know he’s a he–I saw!) stayed a while, noshed on the bark and maybe some foliage. The dogwood sits by the pond and has lots of visitors. This–and other squirrels–routinely race along the limbs, either chasing one another or searching for nibbles. Birds of all sorts make a bee-line to the tree after bathing in the waterfall or bog areas of the pond. And a few times during the overnight hours, the wildlife camera has recorded raccoons climbing up the tree, to what rascally purpose only the raccoons understand.
It’s a good tree, this dogwood. It’s partner dogwood is twice as tall, but also receives more sun. I’m happy with the height of this tree and apparently, so are the wild things in my garden.
My Gardener Says... 
Cute shot, Tina. “I see you!”
It won’t be long before our grays will be raiding the ripe samaras in the red maple out front, making a mess in the driveway!
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They are lil stinkers with their messy eating–and saved only because they’re so cute!
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The squirrels here have been remarkably active the past couple of weeks. There are two mating seasons in my area, and one runs from May through June or so. It’s not May, but I don’t think they care! I see more resting on the limbs of my cypress trees now. The emerging leaves give them a little cover, and some shade. As with your dogwood, they help to make for even cuter photos.
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They’re pretty active year-round in my garden, though I seem to have fewer this spring. I love to see them when they’re splooting in the warmer time of year.
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If a bird makes a bee-line, how come a bee doesn’t make a bird-line? And why isn’t there a dog in your dogwood tree? You might say English is a squirrelly language.
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Steve and his word-play. Excellent!
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You are lucky to get a dogwood to grow. They did not like the wet climate of my old yard. The trees do well in my new area.
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They like it a little dry. Both of mine are suckering out, so I have to clip the suckers to the ground rought once/month during the growing season. They also sucker at a distance. Sigh, that’s a drag. Still, I really like this tree.
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