I don't know why I surprised the other day to learn squirrels make sounds, 'talk'...
I mean after all, my rabbits do

guess I just never thought about it, even though I hear them making all sorts of noise in the backyard all the time. (Okay, after a while it gets hard to tell which creature is yapping out there)
SO, I was sitting on the back porch it was the same day as:
and after I provided food, the squirrels came over and did what they always do, stuffing their faces full.
And I start hearing almost a growling type of sound, then see a squirrel chasing a anotherone around and instead of fighting back the grey one was slowing down almost like it wanted to be caught. Well, it almost looked like the rabbits do when they are 'dancing' to mate. SO I thought that was what was going on.
But I kept hearing it, so I leaned over in my chair trying to look around the corner to where the food was and see if I could figure out who was making all the noise and ruckus.
I finally notice a squirrel a few feet away from me and started talking to him, then he would run off and a few minutes later I heard it again, looked and he was there. I started talking again and he would run off, and on this went for about a half hour.
I finally realized that with me being out there so close to the food he must perceive me as a threat because normally I'm not out there and I was sitting in a spot that is right where they run past after getting mouthfuls

SO I finally told him I'm no threat, I'm not going to hurt him, I'm not there to take the food. I said "Hey! I'm the bringer of that food! If anything you should be thanking me not barking at me."
Another growl, this time I slowly leaned forward and he ran off.