Good pic--in the Alleghenies, the black phase squirrels were relatively rare (as were "red ruff" ruffed grouse vs. the gray ones). Read a bit on the Wikipedia site--theory is that black squirrels were dominant in pre-Colonial times, but clearcutting the great hardwood forests shifted the selection pressure.
It is cute. =)
ReplyDeleteAw, he's adorable. He must have known you were a friend of squirrels.
ReplyDeleteWe have these here, and I just adore them!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad he let you take his picture. We don't have black squirrels around here.
ReplyDeleteGood pic--in the Alleghenies, the black phase squirrels were relatively rare (as were "red ruff" ruffed grouse vs. the gray ones). Read a bit on the Wikipedia site--theory is that black squirrels were dominant in pre-Colonial times, but clearcutting the great hardwood forests shifted the selection pressure.
ReplyDeletemuy bien... nicely done... :)
ReplyDeleteNever see before a black squirrel!! :O
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