If you've never seen a squirrel with this coloring before, I'm not surprised. She looks like a mix of black squirrel (common in the Mid-Atlantic region of the US) and American Red squirrel. According to Wikipedia, black squirrels are a melanistic variety of the eastern gray squirrel, individual black squirrels can exist wherever gray squirrels live. Gray mating pairs may produce black offspring, and in areas with high concentrations of black squirrels, mixed litters are common. In our area, black squirrels are VERY common as are Eastern gray squirrels and American Red squirrels. Intermingling is not surprising!
If you want to watch a slide show of squirrels trying to crack the code to my "Squirrel-proof" feeders, use the link in the News Items box at top right.
What a pretty little thing she is! And she has a gorgeous fur coat for winter!
ReplyDeleteAwwwwww. Even if they're called pesky rodents in Atlanta, Victoria, squirrels always looks so cute to me. I LOVE the slideshow. Fabulous sequence of determination. I can tell YOU had so much fun. :)
ReplyDeleteCute! Nice POV..
ReplyDeleteShe is a very pretty squirrel. Love her coloring.
ReplyDeleteGreat details Victoria. We don't have black squirrels here, only the red and gray (I was feeding them this afternoon at my parent's house!)
ReplyDeleteI have way to many in my yard... they like to tear things up!! Common grays are what we have though. This one is beautiful and yes, a very nice pose!
ReplyDeleteShe is really gorgeous and waiting for you to take this beautiful picture! In the Netherlands, we only have red coloured squirrels. They are much smaller and thinner, of course because it's another stock.
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Yvon
I love your photos. This little guy is adorable...great shot!!
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