Black Walnut Stained Footprints

October 4, 2026

A surprise “message” on the back porch. Footprints left by a squirrel, thanks to the stain of a Black Walnut (Juglans nigra).

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.

One thought on “Black Walnut Stained Footprints”

  1. Had the same thing happen in my garage a few years ago. I picked up a few black walnut while wandering about and left them in my garage intending to process a couple for eating. First thing I knew a squirrel had gotten into them and left little footprints all over the garage floor. Guess they don’t mind dealing with the mess, but they left it for me to clean up!

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