Blonde Squirrel
The most common squirrel in Middle Tennessee is the Eastern Gray Squirrel.
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| Eastern Gray Squirrel - photo from TWRA |
While a woodland creature, they can also be found in yards and parks where they become nuisances.
So what do you think this is?
Have you ever seen a squirrel with a blonde tail?
Even squirrels like to get their hair done from time to time? LOL Oh wait a minute.............SQUIRREL!
ReplyDeleteI like his blonde tail! We have tons of squirrels and birds in our yard, and every now and then we will see one that seems to have a bit of a different look, as if they have a birth defect or something. Once we had a squirrel that had no hair at all. We've always wondered if he survived for long.
ReplyDeleteThere's always one that dares to be different!
ReplyDeleteThere is an ongoing squirrel census/study in Chicagoland. http://interactive.wttw.com/urbannature/great-squirrel-mystery#!/ "Project Squirrel data has indicated that Chicago-area fox squirrels prefer to set up their digs in more “dangerous” environments: exurbs where predators like coyotes and hawks are present, and inner-city neighborhoods where outdoor cats and dogs are more common. Gray squirrels occupy “safer” areas, where there are fewer predators, and cats and dogs are kept inside. Fox squirrels are bold enough to manage the risk of predators, whereas gray squirrels are more skittish. But in the absence of predators, gray squirrels outcompete fox squirrels for food resources and nesting sites."
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