wildlife on the patio

This poor critter was being harassed by our cat, Libby, and took refuge on our patio. Wendy chased Libby away and for a long time the chipmunk stayed on the patio, shifting its position to stay in the shade.
I was surprised not only by the little guy staying close to the house for so long, but because I’ve never seen a chipmunk near any house I’ve lived at in this area. We always have gray squirrels, but these little critters are much less common.