Squirrels Around Campus

As I was walking back to the bus stop from the gym, I noticed a couple feeding some birds and squirrels near east mall. This has become a common scene around campus because many freshman are intrigued by the fact that we have literally hundreds of squirrels roaming the sidewalks and grassy areas seemingly unaware of the presence of humans. You know, the kinds of squirrels that will not move away from you unless you are a mere inch or two away from them.

My apartment was broken into a couple days ago. The thief took my roommate's laptop and his PlayStation2, but was kind enough to leave behind the controllers and all of the games. Luckily, he did not enter my room even though my laptop and digital cameras were sitting in plain view. Now you might ask why this has anything to do with squirrels. I have been carrying my laptop and digital camera with me since that day because honestly, those are my two most prized materialistic possessions that I currently have in Austin.

Back to the couple. A few yards away, I saw a type of squirrel that I have never seen on campus during the past 3+ years here. Because I had my digital camera on me, I was able to take the following picture:



I took a couple other pictures of him, but they did not turn out so well because my hands were still shaking from my workout. This was the first time I have ever seen a white squirrel on campus. I wanted to hang around for a bit, but it seemed like the couple was getting annoying by the fact that was in their 'territory' and bothering the animals they were trying to feed. I promptly proceeded to the bus stop only to find out that the bus had just left.