That's for sure. I think when dominant males are removed others swarm in. I'm beginning to wonder where they are all coming from. People always talk about reproducing like rabbits, but squirrels must be prolific too."Smaug"...the ones from neighboring property jumped at the opportunity to move into that prime real estate.
Actually the stick past freely through the head with the trajectory lined up. Collateral damage from skull fragments maybe."Smaug"
That last shot...looks like it exited right below his eye.