When I saw this photo today on the Twins’ Garden blog, I couldn’t resist sharing because I love it so much. Well, of course I adore little animals and the one thing I miss the most about living in New England is that here in Germany we have no chipmunks! That’s right, none! But thankfully we do have squirrels but not gray and large like the ones in Boston — they are smaller and bright red with huge furry ears. They are the cutest creatures ever! But I do miss the chipmunks… I would love to hold one like this. Yesterday I went to beautiful park where deer roam free, I saw dozens of them and bucks too and since this is nothing I’d see so easily back home, I guess I’ve traded the chipmunks for the deer and okay, that’s fine but still… just look at this cuteness…

This image was taken by the inspiring Theresa from Salem Massachusetts, also known to her massive lists of fans as Simple Tess, a long time Flickr contact of mine.

(image: simple tess)

19 Responses to “Sweet Little Moments”

1 laura trevey commented:
September 23rd, 2009 at 5:47 am

What a sweet photo to wake up to!! Adorable
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2 Jeannine @ Small and Chic commented:
September 23rd, 2009 at 6:07 am

Aw…adorable! I’ve always wanted to see a European squirrel since the gray squirrels around me are pretty feisty. You see, I work in higher education and collegiate squirrels are brash and unimpressed by humans. They are not cute when they are trying to take your lunch!

I have never seen a cuter chipmunk, though. What a shot!
.-= Jeannine @ Small and Chic´s last blog ..Hello Autumn! =-.
3 brandy commented:
September 23rd, 2009 at 6:28 am

Aww so sweet! Look at it’s cute little “chipmunk cheeks”!
4 decor8 commented:
September 23rd, 2009 at 6:33 am

Jeannine — Here are the squirrels in New England: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alternatewords/350589727/
And here are the ones in Germany: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alternatewords/354853863
That one is a baby though, his ears aren’t as furry yet. :)
5 April (Everything Little Miss) commented:
September 23rd, 2009 at 6:36 am

Aww. What a gorgeous photo!

You may have traded chipmunks for deer, but you still have the cute-factor because fawns are so, so sweet.
.-= April (Everything Little Miss)´s last blog ..autumn is here! =-.
6 Alexis commented:
September 23rd, 2009 at 6:38 am

So cute!

Also, there are hedgehogs in Germany!
.-= Alexis´s last blog ..Mystery Giveaway and A New Leaf =-.
7 Alison Gibbs commented:
September 23rd, 2009 at 6:48 am

What a beautiful photo
Alison
.-= Alison Gibbs´s last blog ..23rd September Waterside Wednesday =-.
8 decor8 commented:
September 23rd, 2009 at 7:31 am

Yes Alexis – you are right. How could I forget the dear little hedgehogs. And we have snails all over the place in the prettiest shells and chestnuts in these really unique-looking sci-fi like pods. :) Oh and acorns – tons of them. :)
9 City Chic - Jamie commented:
September 23rd, 2009 at 7:47 am

What a cute little darling! Little furry babies are the best!
.-= City Chic – Jamie´s last blog ..Puppy Love =-.
10 Rachel commented:
September 23rd, 2009 at 9:05 am

Look at that little ear poking out! So cute :)
11 lindsay commented:
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:02 am

I’m digging the happy nail polish actually.
.-= lindsay´s last blog ..Curb Appeal. =-.
12 Victoria Bennett Beyer commented:
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:54 am

That is about the cutest thing ever.
.-= Victoria Bennett Beyer´s last blog ..Cow Skull =-.
13 Kitty commented:
September 23rd, 2009 at 12:58 pm

>gasp!!!< This is quite possibly the most precious picture I have ever seen!

And speaking of adorable chipmunks / squirrels, did you happen to see this little guy a few weeks ago?! ;oD
.-= Kitty´s last blog ..the view from here =-.
14 Pam commented:
September 23rd, 2009 at 2:01 pm

This is so sweet! I love chipmunks too, I always get excited when I see one. Those little red squirrels sound cute too. I remember the first time I saw squirrels in Toronto and couldn’t believe they were black, I simply had no idea squirrels could be anything other than grey. :)
15 Sarah commented:
September 23rd, 2009 at 3:09 pm

I have to comment because I live in NH and my house is right in front of some woods (right beyond my back deck) and the little chipmunks are busy ‘talking’ all day – chirping loudly!! sometimes its the first sound I hear in the morning! they are adorable and my cat loves to watch them run in and out of the rocks and play with each other. When I was a kid, I had mice as pets and then a pet gerbil named Charlie – they are cute too.
16 pamela commented:
September 23rd, 2009 at 3:23 pm

Adorable! This would have fulfilled my ultimate fantasy as a little girl. My mom would take me to this park filled with chipmunks and I would chase them around just dreaming of being able to hold one for a few moments! It’s probably best I never got hold of one at that age though.
17 Amy - no. 15 creative commented:
September 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

So cute! I love to watch the little chipmucks scurrying around on my walk. They run so fast with their tails straight up in the air.
I agree with Jeannine the collegiate squirrels really are fearless.
.-= Amy – no. 15 creative´s last blog ..Autumnal =-.
18 Suzy commented:
September 23rd, 2009 at 7:41 pm

Absolutely adorable, I want!!
.-= Suzy´s last blog ..Love this look: Kristin Cavallari =-.
19 Ingrid commented:
September 24th, 2009 at 7:44 am

When I saw this cute little “Streifenhörnchen” (in German) at Simple Tess, I had to post it in my blog! Thank you Holly for sharing this here on your great blog with a much larger audience! And thanks for mention me here!
.-= Ingrid´s last blog ..Patchworkdecke aus Darla Stoffen =-.

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