Everett Long writes, “This unfortunate squirrel in our neighborhood arrives now and then to pick up seed from under the birdfeeder.  I have no idea how the tail was lost. Perhaps the squirrel’s experience should remind us to:  Always be mindful of ‘de-tails’.”

Our thanks to Everett Long for submitting this cute photo.

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