The Amazing Squirrel-Bird!

Once upon a time, a cute cuddly squirrel –

Stuffed squirrel

Got way to close to a bird feeder… so the birds tackled him and wrapped him in wire –

stuffed squirrel wrapped in wire

And left the squirrel this way overnight.  In the morning, the birds were surprised to find the squirrel had transformed into an unusual bird –

different view

It still had the shape of the squirrel but it’s coat had changed colors!

And it now had a beautiful orange beak!

Beak close-up shot

As the birds examined this strange looking bird, they noticed the feather at the top of its head –

Feather on head

“Ah-hah!”  Exclaimed the birds in unison, “This is a Dazzler Bird!”

It is a very rare squirrel-bird that lives high up in the trees.

Side view of sculpture

The Dazzler Bird is seen by very few people.  You have been given this exceptional sighting as a symbol of goodwill.  May it give you a smile on your lips and a skip in your step as you go about your day!

The End – or is it just the beginning?

12 responses to “The Amazing Squirrel-Bird!

  1. glenmarf@gmail.com

    It will never be the end of your imagination!

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  2. Thanks Glenmar! I think I enjoy writing the story almost as much as creating the art! 😊

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  3. Just the beginning! 🙂 very cute,

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  4. Thanks Carol! Hope you are having a dazzling day!

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  5. Omg its wonderful! I feel so lucky to have seen such an elusive little creature. 😁

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  6. Ah, yes Cubbyholes! Me too! 😊❤️😊

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  7. I’m in love with this idea! Your creature is gorgeous!

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  8. Thank you Kitty! It is a lesson from Carla Sonheim’s Year of the Spark. 😊

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  9. This is so great, Jill

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  10. Oh you have the best stories! …another charm of yours. 🙂

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