A squirrel sits stranded on a clump of weeds in a pond in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, about 18 miles north of London, Jan. 6, 2013.
Members of the Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue service stand next to the village pond in Watford, England, Jan. 6, 2013.
Members of the Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue service move equipment into place to rescue a squirrel from a pond in Watford, England, Jan. 6, 2013.
Members of the Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue service attempt to coax a squirrel onto a ladder in Watford, England, Jan. 6, 2013.
A squirrel sits stranded on a clump of weeds in the middle of a pond in Watford, England, Jan. 6, 2013.
A member of the Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue service attempts to coax a squirrel onto a ladder in Watford, England, Jan. 6, 2013.
A squirrel swims in a pond in Watford, England, as rescuers attempt to coax him onto a ladder, and to safety, Jan. 6, 2013.
Finally out of the chilly pond water in Watford, England, a squirrel scurries up a fire crew ladder during a rescue operation, Jan. 6, 2013.
Rescued from a pond by a fire crew in Watford, England, a squirrel jumps off a ladder and onto solid, dry ground, Jan. 6, 2013.
Soaked, but otherwise seemingly no worse for the wear, a squirrel rescued from a pond in Watford, England, scurries away from the scene of his adventure, Jan. 6, 2013.