13 Funny Squirrel Pictures You Need to See

Christy Wheeler (B&B reader)

Christy Wheeler of Noblesville, Indiana sent us this funny photo of a squirrel family. Her neighbors built this squirrel box last year. She says, “Imagine my surprise when I saw four baby squirrels coming out to get a little fresh air with their frazzled mom!”

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Mary Lou Rosemont (B&B reader)
Mary Lou Rosemont of Darien, Illinois sent this funny photo of a squirrel she thinks was still in the process of waking up. “One of our backyard birdhouses had its entrance hole widened by this squirrel,” she says. “The squirrel enjoys napping in the birdhouse. Recently, I snapped this picture after it climbed out onto a nearby tree, where it started yawning and stretching.”

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Joe Fabian (B&B reader)

Joe Fabian of St. Clair Shores, Michigan, put this pumpkin on his front porch, but squirrels began snacking on it within days. “Since it didn’t
look so good on the porch with skin missing, I put it out in the garden,” Joe says. “Next thing I knew, it had a hole right through it and was the neighborhood fast food restaurant.” Learn how to recycle pumpkins for birds and wildlife.

Courtesy Kathleen Otto

Kathleen Otto of Lawrence, Kansas, says she became acquainted with a pair of goofy squirrels that took up residence in her neighbor’s attic to stay warm over the winter season. Once summer came around, she got her camera out and, many peanuts later, got this photo. She imagines the squirrel is thinking it found the motherlode! Attract more backyard birds by feeding peanuts.

Kim Cook (B&B reader)

Kim Cook of Niles, Michigan, shared this funny squirrel picture. Kim was on her belly, trying to snap photos of ducks, when this snow-covered squirrel surprised her. “It almost looked like he’d tunneled his way to me, with all of the snow on his face,” she says.

Lynne Berghoff (B&B reader)

Lynne Berghoff of Howell, New Jersey, set a cup of sunflower seeds on her deck one sunny morning. “Imagine my surprise when I caught this squirrel enjoying every last bit of the birdseed!” she says. Check out the 3 types of seeds and feeders birds love best.

Pamela Meoli (B&B reader)

“This squirrel keeps coming back and cleaning me out! My sister said it looks like a turtle, so I call this squirtle,” says Pamela Meoli.

Courtesy Kathy Peck

Kathy Peck of Storm Lake, Iowa, caught this funny picture of a squirrel sneaking a sip from her oriole feeder.

Courtesy Carol Furman

Carol Furman of Waterford, Pennsylvania, sent this funny squirrel picture. “A squirrel couldn’t believe its good luck finding a giant acorn,” she writes. “The only dilemma was how to carry it home!”

Courtesy Bill Hanch / Country magazine

“I would like to be that agile and energetic!I hung the seed bell out for the birds, but Mr. Squirrel thought it just for him, and so it was. Watching our furry friends is a great past time so relaxing and entertaining.I like this picture because it makes me realize how ingenious the other animals are that share our world,” says Bill Hanch.

Courtesy Laurie Painter / Country magazine

This funny squirrel picture shows the inquisitive nature of this little critter during a long, cold and snowy winter. “There are not many animals around during the winter except for the birds and squirrels, and it’s nice to watch them when they do come around. One of the red squirrels dug a hole in the snow, and I managed to capture this moment when it came peaking out to snatch up the seeds I left for it,” says Laurie Painter.