Squirrels Need Sleep, Too

Spotted outside a window:

The one on the right stayed in that pose, with eyes getting heavier and heavier, until it nodded off. The other squirrel wasn’t quite that far gone and, after a minute, turned around to see what was(n’t) happening.

Those two squirrels have been chasing each other around the yard for several weeks, so they’re either siblings or a mated pair.

I’ve never seen a squirrel take a nap before and it seemed like a good idea for the afternoon …