Bushy-tailed tree rats

I went out this morning with the intention of just walking along a particular paved multi-use trail near my home. The assignment from Bryce’s book that I have been stuck on is “Searching for Beauty” which involves finding beauty in the ordinary.I have never been a fan of bushy-tailed tree rats, in fact I kind of detest them. I have them all around my yard and they annoy my dogs. As I was walking down the path this morning, this guy seemed to be playing peek-a-boo with me. Normally I would have walked on by, but I happened to remember the assignment. Although I would not consider a squirrel “beautiful”, this ordinary little guy was fun to photograph. #TOPfoundbeauty

— George P