Fox Squirrel

Description:

Brownish-grey above, buffy below. Tail brown to reddish-brown. Large Bushy tail.

Habitat:

Urban garden. Lots of mature trees around. Especially Silver Maples and Pin Oak.

Notes:

I've always assumed these were Fox Squirrels, but I see there is a variant of Eastern Gray Squirrels with similar coloration. We also have Black Squirrels, another variant, in the area. This guy was busy munching on Maple seeds that had collected below a downspout. I was mowing the lawn in the area and it scampered away and started nibbling on some Maple saplings I had cut down.