Thursday, October 15, 2015

The Black Squirrels

For months, I have been passing a neighborhood where there are black 
squirrels.  I tried to show you one once, but it was up a tree and hard to see. 

While Chris was here last week, we drove through this neighborhood. 


Behold the black squirrel. 

As you see, he has a brown chest, but he is most definitely black 
on top. 


They are beautiful... there are at least two. 


You can see the red chest plainly here. 



I have been so busy the last few days that I have not had much opportunity for pictures.  
I'm taking the camera to the Ag Hall with me tomorrow and Saturday, though. 

I hope you enjoyed the pictures of this beautiful little squirrel. 


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  1. Gorges SmytheOctober 16, 2015 at 3:04 AM

    There are several in my town. I read that they are a mutant of grey squirrels, but not fox squirrels.

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  2. I'm mostly known as 'MA'October 16, 2015 at 6:05 AM

    It's the time of year when we see those squirrels busily rounding up nuts to enjoy. I have seen a black one before but here at my house they are brown. Hope your Friday is a fantastic one !

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  3. The JROctober 16, 2015 at 7:00 AM

    Neat, I don't recall seeing any that color.

    Happy weekend.

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  4. AnonymousOctober 16, 2015 at 10:07 AM

    I always enjoy your pics, esp. seeing "new" species; appreciate your for sharing. Here they're all grey or reddish w/ grey.

    Dee

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  5. AlicaOctober 16, 2015 at 10:34 AM

    I've never ever seen a black squirrel! How unique!

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  6. TerriOctober 16, 2015 at 10:51 AM

    Many years ago, some black squirrels took up residence in the schoolyard trees by my grandparents' home. We enjoyed watching squirrels so much. Unfortunately, we think the "normal" squirrels ran off the black squirrels. We suspect they may have retreated to the wooded area on the other side of the schoolyard.

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  7. Two French BulldogsOctober 16, 2015 at 3:14 PM

    Holy macaroni we never saw a black squirrel. Cool
    Lily & Edward

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  8. stellaroselongOctober 16, 2015 at 4:13 PM

    Dad would love to have those in our yard, in a town not to far from us there is a ton of them and we have heard through the grapevine they are mean.
    stella rose

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  9. MurphyOctober 16, 2015 at 4:58 PM

    We don't care what color they are, we're gonna chase them!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  10. GailOctober 16, 2015 at 6:06 PM

    Beautiful!

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  11. Tweedles -- that's meOctober 17, 2015 at 12:07 AM

    The black squirrels are soooo pretty!
    love
    tweedles

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  12. kOctober 17, 2015 at 9:34 AM

    What a beautiful squirrel. We have lots of black ones where I live, but I've never seen a two-toned one like this. So cute.

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  13. 1st ManOctober 18, 2015 at 10:38 AM

    That's so neat! We have, in our neighborhood in town, a few black squirrels and every time there is a sighting, we all get excited. They are actually considered 'rare' in these parts too. Pretty cool!!

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