Creative Captions: Nov. 9

The fur flew fast and furious for this week's photo of a squirrel nibbling an acorn. Some of the best tales from this week's nearly 180 entries:

Is the squirrel nuts?

Megan Koczur, fourth grade, Louisville, Neb., Elementary

Oh the weather outside is frightful, so I'd better get in one last biteful!

Robert Balash, Bellevue

Looks like someone woke up on the wrong side of the oak tree.

Payton Talmadge, seventh grade, St. Joan of Arc School

I hope they can't see me with my new fur coat.

Carson Blum, Minden, Neb.

The paws that refreshes.

Pete Petrashek, Omaha

The Squirrel Hawk.

John Schnoor, Minden High School; Wyatt Lewis, eighth grade, St. Albert School, Council Bluffs; and Stephen Kirk, seventh grade, St. Patrick School, McCook, Neb.

Hightailing it to hoard a winter stash.

R.F. Corderman, Bedford, Iowa

I don't know why the other furry-tailed animals always made fun of Ricky. Maybe it was because of his squirrelly haircut.

Gayle Dahlkoetter, Homer, Neb.

I LOVE Council Bluffs. They have monuments of me in Bayliss Park!

Roberta Maron, Council Bluffs

I'm kind of nutty, but I always cover my back.

Don Ortmeier, Fremont, Neb.

My last haircut was a hair-raising experience!

Lokesh Bathla, via e-mail

Elvis' pet.

Sean Tolliver, seventh grade, St. Patrick School, McCook

I'm the poster boy for bright-eyed and bushy-tailed!

Angel Robinson, Scribner, Neb.

Oh, nuts! I've got a tailwind.

Ruth Brichacek, Columbus, Neb.

Rocky's getting a “balanced” diet.

Lashon Mason-Lewis, Omaha

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