Still got it

The squirrels around here (and yes, it's not nice to call them "tree rats" -- doesn't stop us, but it's not nice) have gotten pretty cocky in the past couple of years without a dog roaming in the yard. With the tulips in full bloom, their most annoying habit is to nibble at the tulip because they think it's something good to eat. They let the blossom drop to the ground, and change their "minds." (And yes, that wasn't nice, either. Oh, well.)

This squirrel was roaming our front yard this afternoon when McAllister spotted him. The Gray Menace stood up on his haunches and chattered, possibly feeling just a touch of impunity.

Of course, this is the "after" photo, because he ended up climbing this tree just out of reach of Mac's teeth!

McAllister lay on the ground in this position for a good ten minutes following this encounter. Since he hasn't in general enjoyed staying outdoors, I figure he was "on the case."