Backyard squirrels have a bad rep in my area due to their constant consumption of the expensive bird feed that everyone puts out.  All sorts of technology is utilized to make feeders “squirrel-proof”.  Personally, I like squirrels for their persistent, problem-solving abilities that usually defeat human technology.  This morning I found this guy on my deck railing having a nice, lazy Sunday rest (and likely patiently waiting for me to fill up my bird feeders…).