Fur real or what?

So have you all heard the story behind this cute photo yet?

This couple is claiming that during a recent vacation to Banff (located in Alberta, Canada's beautiful Rocky Mountains---yay Canada!), they decided to set the auto feature on their camera and get a picture of themselves. Lo and behold, just as the camera went off, a cute squirrel jumped up and got in the frame. The couple thought it was cute so they've been sharing it all over the internet. The story even made the Today Show this morning.

However, some folks are speculating whether this is real or a photoshopped edition to go along with this couple's made-up story.

I'm not sure what I believe. However, I will tell you, that as someone who has had the pleasure of visiting Banff (and Jasper, Lake Louise and other small towns in the Canadian Rockies), animals are not shy there. I have photos from our trips of elk walking down the main street in Jasper. I also had quite an encounter with prairie dogs on a trip to Drumheller (also Alberta). Those little buggers were not shy at all. So do I believe a friendly squirrel would pop up just in time to be in a photo? As Sarah Palin would say, "you betcha." :)