Wildlife Photography Round 158 The Indian palm squirrel Funambulus palmarum

Hello photographers! I hope you all are doing well and enjoying time with your loved ones. Today, I would like to share my entry for Wildlife Photography Round 158. An Indian squirrel! A very active but very small adult just weighs 100 grams.

This adorable wild creature can often be found frolicking in our garden: They jump, run, and climb trees, walls, roofs, galleries, and terraces—essentially, they are everywhere! Watching them and their activities is wonderful. Very funny. Last year, I took some photos of a mother squirrel gathering materials, possibly to build a nest or make a mattress. In our garden, coconut husks are always available. Sometimes, when I peel fresh coconuts, I place the husks under the trees. I observed the squirrel forming a round ball shape by picking up the husk from the pile and using her paws and mouth to shape it. When she noticed me, she appeared a bit shy. I picked up my camera and followed her to see what she would do.

she is holding the coconut husk in her paw and using her mouth to make it carriable

Running on the ground.

Climbing a tree.

On the stairs.

On the ventilation window.

On the 2nd floor stairs, and disappeared.
I enjoyed it a lot. I hope you too. Thank you