New in the neighborhood

Not long ago, my neighborhood was a farm field with no trees. Now the trees that were planted when the houses were built are getting big enough that squirrels are moving in.

Yesterday morning I had the dog out and watched as two robins chased, treed, and completely harassed this squirrel.

This morning I had the dog out again and there (in the same tree) sat the squirrel-- very still. Then I noticed the robin sitting on the same branch about six feet behind him.

I think this squirrel is undergoing some training about how to behave-- courtesy of the robins.