These ubiquitous members of the rodent family, which seem busiest in the autumn, are pesky to some people but beloved by others who enjoy watching their antics year-round
A squirrel looks down from its perch on a tree branch Wednesday as its tail forms a fuzzy halo around its head at Pioneer Park in Lewiston.August Frank/Lewiston Tribune
A squirrel digs through mulch in search of food Thursday at the Lawson Gardens in Pullman.Liesbeth Powers/Moscow-Pullman Daily News
A squirrel sticks its tongue out while eating a snack Sunday near Swallows Park in Clarkston.Mary Stone/Lewiston Tribune
A squirrel hangs upside down to nibble on the underside of a branch Wednesday in Moscow.Liesbeth Powers/Moscow-Pullman Daily News
A squirrel munches away on seeds picked from the yellow foliage around it Wednesday in a tree above Clarkston's Chestnut Park.August Frank/Lewiston Tribune
A squirrel sits atop a small branch in a tree Wednesday near Chestnut Beach in Clarkston.August Frank/Lewiston Tribune
A squirrel makes a leap toward the base of a tree Wednesday in Moscow.Liesbeth Powers/Moscow-Pullman Daily News
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