This is Patio Bob.
He's incredibly cute, isn't he? And he's also a smart little guy. Patio Bob lives under a patio stone in Frank's back yard.
Every day, Frank or his older son tops up several bird feeders and scatters large quantities of bird seed throughout the yard and along the tops of fences, bars, deck rails and once or twice in this otherwise empty window box.
It's meant for the birds, primarily but Patio Bob knows a good thing when he sees it. He goes from station to station, collecting all of the oiled sunflower seeds first. He fills his chubby little cheeks then heads back to his patio stone to unload his stash before returning for more.
The vessel which Frank uses to scatter the seed is a blue pitcher and sometimes a few inches of seed will remain in the bottom. Did I mention that Patio Bob is a smart little guy? I'll let the following photos speak for themselves.
Go to it, Patio Bob.
So, if you happen to see this cheeky little guy, please send him home. We'd miss Patio Bob's cute little face and silly antics if he were to stay away for too long.
77 comments:
i ADORE patio bob! i don't get to see chippys here! wow, those cheeks! :)
I love these guys and feed them when I have them around.
Cheeky he is. And cute. And comical.
And destructive if he gets in the wrong place.
Patio Bob is absolutely adorable. How did he come by that name? I love the little round cheeks in the last photo. Actually, I love chipmunks in general. We saw a lot of them in the park recently.
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Cute little guy that Patio Bob, even though he looks like he's using that blue mug as a privy in several of those shots.
Hi there - great pictures. I'm glad I don’t have to carry home my shopping in the same way he has to!
Cheers - Stewart M
Love that Patio Bob! He is one clever guy.
A very heart-warming blog Hilary. It's obvious from pictures you often put on here that you love all creatures. This feller sure is a cutie. Is he a squirrel or a chipmonk? We don't have them here - Dave
Patio Bob has stolen my heart! How adorable!
Hilary, we've not here the chipmunks but I see they're very smart guys!
haha he is a cute one....and up to some mischief i am sure....
Cute and smart at the same time. my guess is that he won't be leaving that place as long as the food is there.
Absolutely wonderful, Hilary. Love the way you cropped these. He's a cutie.
Beautiful shots, very cute.
Bob's all-you-can-eat buffet! These are wonderful photos!
When I was ten or eleven I made a pet of these guys one summer. He used to ride on my shoulder everywhere I went. Then in the fall we went our separate ways.
My goodness but those cheeks can expand, can't they? Chipmunks know how to use their cuteness to take advantage of us gullible humans, for sure. Patio Bob has a good thing going for him with you and Frank.
such a cutie!
A fun series of pictures to tell a story about a day in the life of Patio Bob. I think the second to last photo is really exceptionally good. The thing is, I don't like chipmunks or squirrels. I don't think they're cute; they're too rodent-like and pesty. But your photos, Hilary, almost (almost!) convince me otherwise.
These guys are not only smart but cute. They also have major flaw. They hoard more food than they'll ever use.
A very interesting photo story.
I can't decide which I like more, the Bob series or the poppies :) The chippies here are way too skittish to get shots anywhere near as beautiful as yours. The crop & color on the 2nd to last shot is fantastic!
A really photogenic little guy!
Where is Dale?
Patio Bob is living the good life.
Love the second last photo with him on the edge of the cup and with the lovely background bokeh.
Ohhh he is so tiny next to the pitcher. Adorable!
What a cutie! Now, we all know him and will keep asking about him every time we visit with you, Hilary.
Patio Bob is very cute and cuddly and I hope he stays on Frank's patio and stays away from mine!
Actually there are quite a few chippy families living here, but they have got up inside the siding and that's a no-no as far as I'm concerned.
I HEART chipmunks. When Husband and I honeymooned, camping, we had a chipmunk that came and spent evenings with us at the campfire. :-)
I love his packed cheeks! I once had a hamster that used to escape and steal cat food. One time I found him and his cheeks were SO full! It was hilarious.
Love it -- we don't have chipmunks, and so i love seeing pics of them in action.
Oh, I'm in love! Wish we had some of these here. The bottom two shots are my favorites!
Ah, the charm of a chubby-cheeked chipmunk. Just the sight of one makes me grin. You are so lucky Patio Bob moved in. :)
Yup, an adventuresome charmer. :)
Funny pictures, and nice text to the pictures :)
Hilarious! I'm glad he has no trouble getting out of that pitcher. We don't see many chipmunks around our house because of the cat. I'll just enjoy these really fun pics. You always get the best shots!
Oh my gosh, those cheeks, those eyes, that tail! Love him. What an industrious little fella. :)
Cute little guy. I had lots of them in my back yard in Hudson. They were adorable, until they ate my lily bulbs - or maybe it was the squirrels. Never did figure out who dun it. LOL!
Oh, I am so glad you live far from me because Patio Bob would be fair game for my dog Luckie--in fact her favorite fare.
Since we lost all our trees in a ice storm 3 years ago, very few come our way. If I see one I'll send direct them to Canada, because I think they are cute critters, even when they did in my flower pots and bed.
Has he become a member of the family?
Looks adopt-worthy.
Bob will soon need to attend Weight Watchers! ( Though he does seem to be getting a bit of exercise balancing on the seed container!)
Cut fellow. I have one visiting me often.
Fabulous shots of this cutie!
not having chipmunks is one of the few reasons I don't like living way down south.
We have a patio Bob too! And a patio Carol, Ted, & Alice as well. Spillage from our bird feeder seems to be a big draw. Sure like them better than our patio mosquitoes!
Oops, and I forgot to say how adorable the photos were... amazing you capture his personality!
Patio Bob better be careful or he's gonna need to go on a diet!
Great photos! Patio Bob has a good thing going, he'll be back (unless, and we won't think of that)
I love Patio Bob.
It's so cool when one of the creatures who shares your neighborhood becomes a close friend. We have a squirrel (Fred, although we have no idea if Fred is male or female) who we occasionally treat with leftover nuts.
We hand fed one of our chipmunks last Summer. http://sharonrwagner.blogspot.com/2011/09/say-hello-to-my-little-friend.html
We call him our little friend in our best Al Pacino voice!
That last photo of patio Bob is probably the best shot of a chipmunk I've seen. I love his cheekiness!
Patio Bob is adorable. I'd put seed out just for him. Never mind the birds! So funny. :)
Very cute, the little glutton. Amazing shots!
Love those cheeks. He certainly knows a good thing when he sees it.
Love the closeups too. You are so good at it Hilary.
Love that "bottoms up" photo. Hope Bob comes home soon.
xo jj
Oh my goodness, got my dose of cuteness for today!;)) He is adorable, love those stuffed cheeks, hihi! And your images are superb - could you really get so close to him or do you just have a great zoom on your camera?
Love his name too - and I am sure you need not too worry, with such a plentiful supply of yummy food, patio Bob is going nowhere fast.;))
Have a great week,
xoxo
i love patio bob! i love these guys and
enjoyed your fun shots, this made me smile!
xoxo
too cute
patio bob is adorable
and really photogenic
the guys in my yard leave when they see the camera and come back for the food I leave them later
I think they taunt me :)
Oh, squirrels are totally photogenic! :) Your shots are beautifully focused and clear, as well as lively.
oh patio bob melts my heart. he reminds me of all the chippies i used to feed by hand at my grandparents' and aunt's place in the mountains. he's adorable! feed him a peanut for me!
Patio Bob.
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Patio Bob is absolutely precious, and those little stuffed cheeks in the last photograph are beyond words. You really got some beautiful shots of him Hilary, and I so enjoyed this post.
Have a wonderful afternoon!
xo.
What a cute little guy. Thanks for the photo story.
Oh I love Patio Bob!!! He is so beautiful, so cute so sweet...I love him
JJ (with Maman)
oh YES adorably cute, oh my gosh!
This makes me laugh so much! He reminds me of the little fella my son and I lovingly named "Cheeks" because he looked exactly like your Patio Bob with his mouth full. So much fun!
What a cute little chipmunk! Love the series, he does seem to know where the food is too.
Thanks for stopping by, everyone, and for leaving such kind comments. I'm glad you enjoyed Patio Bob. He's quite the entertainer. :)
Oh my goodness - what a fun and adorable post!
What a fun and inexpensive source of entertainment - feeding, watching, and photographing Patio Bob!
I love the name: "Patio Bob"! :D)
i want one of those living on my patio :)
Way Way too cute.
Patio Bob now has a fan club!
If Patio Bob has a fan club, where is his Facebook page?
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