Balcony robbery

On Sunday I had the unexpected opportunity to witness where my green cherry tomatoes are disappearing to. Previously, I'd assumed the stems were being cut by worms. But then I saw this bold critter bounding along the balcony rail and leaning down, hanging almost upside down to reach out for the marble-sized fruit.

( Tomato thievery in pictures )

I'd be irritated, but I never expected to get much produce from these plants anyway. As I think I mentioned before, I didn't even expect to have the plants! They're volunteers. And the best thing about my little garden is when it's a habitat for wildlife, so I won't begrudge a squirrel a tomato or two. (It was two.) By the looks of things, she's eating for more than one and needed the moisture.