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Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

Description:

Black phase of the Gray Squirrel is more common in central Ontario than the gray phase. Throughout the entire range of the Gray Squirrel, melanistic squirrels (including the black colour phase) live primarily where there is snow in winter.

Habitat:

Mixed wooded are next to lake.

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7 Comments

Greg Shchepanek
Greg Shchepanek 6 years ago

Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day to you Daniele! They sure are lovely little rodents & bundles of fun.

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 6 years ago

Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day Greg!

https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/pho...

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

Your welcome, Greg Shchepanek....

Greg Shchepanek
Greg Shchepanek 6 years ago

@maplemoth662 Thank you very much :-)

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

Two, beautiful photos....

Greg Shchepanek
Greg Shchepanek 6 years ago

Hi Daniele,
I will do.

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 6 years ago

Hi Greg!

The 2018 Best Wildlife Photo mission and now up and running. Join the mission and add your best shots:
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Greg Shchepanek
Spotted by
Greg Shchepanek

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Spotted on Dec 9, 2017
Submitted on Jan 5, 2018

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