You might even determine that the lighting enhanced it's lighter tones, but keep looking...
A town not far from where I live is not-so-famous for their "white squirrels". I wouldn't call them white, but they are definately a paler version of your average fox squirrel. The park for which they are "not-famous" holds at least 2 of them, and a few years back, there were a few more.
They seem to act just like your every day squirrel, and seem to be just as sizeable, but the tails seem less furry. A bit scraggly/skinny...
Anyway, I take some time to visit them when other wildlife is hard to find, but researching them on the web has come up dry. They are not albino, just tinted quite a bit lighter. Are they in a class by themselves? I don't know, but I love that I have the opportunity to see them in a town close by.
He really is light colored. Maybe it's a hybrid! lol
ReplyDeleteI like his red socks.
ReplyDeleteI've seen a black squirrel but never a blonde one!! I wonder...should I ask.. did they act blonde? haha Great captures Hannabal.
ReplyDeleteNice shots of an interesting little critter.
ReplyDeleteI'm not supprised by the light color phase as I have observed fox squirrels that were jet black with silver guard hair giving them a frosty sheen, fox squirrels of normal coloration, and light color phase fox squirrels that looked almost ghost like all in the same woodlot but the scrawney tail is a new one for me. Interesting to say the least.
I have never seen one this color. What a lovely little guy/gal. Do they darken in the winter or stay this color year round?
ReplyDeleteNever knew these guys existed..this is like a nat'l geo special..but right in your own back yard ..so to speak!
ReplyDeleteIt's like my pale dove from last year!
ReplyDeleteI took a picture of a blonde fox squirrel yesterday in my neighborhood. We have been seeing him since around June. It has been very hard to get the picture. If I knew how to send the pic, I would.
ReplyDeleteWe have a girl blonde squirrel for two years now. She has had 6 kits. She comes up to us to feed. We call her Billie! I have put pictures of her on YouTube called Billie the blonde squirrel!
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