Squirrels do not behave as you would expect and there is nothing you can do about it. I watch them taunt hawks on a daily basis -- even to the point of trying to enter an occupied hawk nest.

I'm looking for books that explain this phenomenon, and I might eventually contact some experts because it really is fascinating.

I started out with the usual "squirrels are stupid" point of view, but it really is more than that. If I find out anything, I will post it. I doubt if it will help make squirrels or cyclists safer, but it's interesting.