On Monday it was a beautiful day....nice and warm and no more freezes predicted (this has been the coldest winter here in over 30 years). So...since he's old enough...we decided it was the perfect morning to release Coconut! (See previous posts for his story). A little hesitant at first, he began to explore the back porch and surrounding areas! 
We left his cage out and open for him, just in case he wanted to return there for a familiar place to sleep. This Carolina Wren decided to help itself to the food scraps swept from his cage!
Coconut quickly learned where we leave the dish of food for the wild squirrels - a few of which we released in previous years.
Every day he comes by to visit us. It was raining today so he came to the covered area of the porch...and decided to nibble on a few of our shoelaces while he was there!
What's a little squirrel to do when he's on his own? Coconut is a little unsure about his new squirrel peers...and decided to hang around his friendly human parents instead. Yesterday he actually ran into the nature center! After running around and climbing up the stuffed snakes in the store, he decided the wild life was for him after all and hopped out the front door. Like our other released squirrels have, I'm sure Coconut will gradually keep more distance from people...but hopefully will continue to come by to visit and get a snack!
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