The squirrels were totally entertaining tonight from my open front door. I'd spread a bunch of the wild bird seed out on the feeding board, in the yard, and up on the bird feeder.

The parents were out there with their kids having dinner while the kids, including the albino, were eating, playing, and chasing each other around.

Daniel and I have been trying to figure out how they're beating our bird feeder cone defense system, and tonight I saw it happen!

A squirrel was sitting on the wire where it's attached to the tree. Suddenly it jumped out to the top of the cone, used it as a launching pad, and landed on the roof of the bird feeder.

Then he sat inside and wiped the seed out, as I sat in the comfort of my chair, and took this shot.

Daniel was here, couldn't see it happen from his chair, but he heard it. Then he peeked around the TV and confirmed what I've been telling him, they're reaching the feeder!

Update: That's a custom bird feeder btw. I bought the base feeder from Greens Hardware, then asked the local lumber boys how much a foot square piece of plywood would cost, and they just gave me one. The wood was then super glued to the bottom, and it gives everyone a place to hang out :-)