1898 
April 11 
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A little before sunrise a Red Squirrel appeared in 
the oak and was soon hard at work in our provision basket, 
where he tore the wrapping off a chop and ate some of the 
fat. His saucy yet,withal,furtive bearing as he worked 
hurriedly, every other moment sitting erect and looking keenly 
around as if fearing detection,were very entertaining. Pre¬ 
sently he began making a peculiar low growling sound, keeping 
it up for many minutes in succession. I soon discovered 
that it was caused by the approach of an enormous Gray 
Squirrel who came across a long branch from another oak 
and jumped into the tree where the basket hung. The Gray 
descended very slowly to within a yard of the basket and 
then, stopping, lay extended for a long time on a broad 
branch, paying no apparent attention to the continued remon¬ 
strance of the Red Squirrel who, all the while, held his 
ground, although he ceased eating. Finally the Gray went 
off and the Red continued his breakfast. 
