Running and leaping from tree limb to tree limb, squirrels are a joy to watch. Many Indigenous cultures view the squirrel as a resourceful creature who prepares for the future. When these delightful woodland animals stash their seeds, some seeds grow thereby regenerating forests. David Chavez, Jr.’s squirrel pauses for a moment’s rest. Eyes, ears and whiskers are etched. A fluffy tail is one to remember. Approximately 2 1/4″ long, 1/2″ wide and 5/8″ tall, carved from watermelon serpentine with a bit dendritic patterning.