Photo taken: December 31, 2014
Oh my goodness, the fun I had on a New Years Eve afternoon four years ago watching my squirrels FINALLY figure out how to get at the corn block on a bungee cord I attached to my tree on Christmas Day. This squirrel would later be the Neil Armstrong who would finally figure out how to land on the edible moon, but not before he gave me such a super cute shot of him standing tall on his hind legs looking quizzically at that mass conglomeration of food hanging over his head! I get nice photos of squirrels standing upright from time to time… but almost never with their butts completely off the ground! Look at that adorable furry squirrel belly with the tabby stripes! That feeder contraption was worth the entire ten bucks I spent on it…
Evil Squirrel's Nest 
That really is a spectacular photo – I don’t think I’ve seen tabby stripes on a squirrel before – are you sure it isn’t some kind of corset or maybe one of those Dr. Ho’s Belts I’ve seen advertised on TV???????
Pam
I’m pretty sure the tabby stripes are an illusion from the layers of thick winter fur he has… but they sure look cool! And he can tell the other squirrels he’s part tiger!
I agree about the illusion but it makes for a really FUN photo.
This might be my favorite picture yet!!
I was practically giddy when he stood up like that… I knew I was capturing a great scene! I’ve never seen another squirrel stand that straight up before…
I think I can almost reach it if I stretch just a little bit more.
He needs to remember he’s a squirrel and can… you know…. jump really high!
It’s snowing (lightly) here and there isn’t a bird or a squirrel in sight. Off hanging with the reindeer?
Probably all last minute shopping for nuts…
Aw!
Human, you taunt me with your seemingly unattainable feeding contraption, but I shall prevail…
There is no such thing as a free lunch. If you want fed, you have to entertain me…
So cute! I just want to scritch that fluffy white tummy!
It’s the perfect time to go for it while he’s looking away!