Thirst

 GRAY SQUIRREL, EVANSTON, ILLINOIS, OCTOBER 28, 2010

Pentax K20D
SMC Pentax-F* 300mm f4.5 ED (IF)
1/90 sec. f8
ISO 1600

I caught this young Sciurus dipping into the new heated bird squirrel bath we installed on the deck railing outside the Lady Friend's office window last week. The idea is that during winter freezes the open water will attract flocks of thirsty birds, hopefully rare and colorful ones. Of course it'll also be a magnet for the neighborhood tree rats.