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Sciurus vulgaris
The coat of the Eurasian red squirrel varies in colour with time of year and location. It ranges from black to red. The underside of the squirrel is always white-cream in colour. Our local squirrels are almost black. Notice the ear brushes which get larger with winter approaching.
Mixed forest patch with many oak trees. Photographed from my living room window.
This morning I found a very similar squirrel dead just further down on the side of the road. This is an area with speed limits and warnings about wildlife. People please slow down.
11 Comments
Thanks Mona! The ear tufts get longer in winter.
What a cutey... love a lots the ears !!
Haha Emma:-) I was delighted to see this little guy at the very same spot yesterday again. The day before I have sadly found a dead one along the road :-( (see notes).
Hair raising experience!! LOL
Thanks Maria!
great shot!
Thank you Adarsha!
Very cute.....
Thanks for your comments guys:-)
thats a lovely squirrel Daniele .......
hope people ay heed to the road and speed limit signs and act accordingly :(
Cute fellow!