I heard a strange clicking/cackling sound outside one day and went out to find this squirrel.

It ran all the way around the house until it got to the end of the stucco and had nowhere to go.

Eventually it made its way back to the other end of the house and ran up the chimney.

At this point, I wondered why it didn't just run off across the roof.

Instead it stuck around waiting for me to leave.

Quite the acrobat!

It was a pretty windy day - check out the wind blowing its tail around.

I wonder how long it can last up there...

Then it got on the defensive.

By this time I got tired of looking up so I laid down for a more comfortable view.

Whoa, that is not a flattering picture. After this, I got bored and left the poor thing to its own devices.