splayed out, "splooting" squirrel on our deck railing in Manchester, St. Louis County, MO 6/28/23
Channel: John Edwards
Date: 22/08/2023

This is one of our numerous resident squirrels "splooting," which is splaying out on his stomach with all 4 legs spread and I have learned this is a behavior for cooling off. The date is 6/28/23 in Manchester, St. Louis County, MO in our backyard.