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| Fox Squirrel |
| Sciurus niger |
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| Common Names - |
Eastern Fox Squirrel, Fox Squirrel, Squirrel |
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Not Applicable |
| Scientific Name - |
Sciurus niger |
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| Kingdom - |
Animalia (Animals) |
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Cordata (Cordates) |
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Mammalia (Mammals) |
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Rodentia (Rodents) |
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Sciuridae (Chipmunks, Squirrels, Woodchucks) |
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Sciurus |
| Species - |
niger |
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| General Description - |
The Fox Squirrel is a medium-sized tree squirrel (slightly larger than the similar Gray Squirrel) with large dark eyes, small ears, a long bushy tail, hand-like front paws, large and strong hind legs, and a number of other characteristics typical of tree squirrels, including anatomical adaptations for climbing and jumping.
Sexual dimorphism is virtually nonexistent, and male and female Fox Squirrels are, for all practical purposes, identical in appearance.
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| Male Description - |
Male Fox Squirrels have a coloration that very closely resembles that of the Gray Fox, possibly accounting for the squirrel’s name.
Peppered gray fur covers the Fox Squirrel’s upperparts and tail, and is bordered by a reddish or orange color where it meets the squirrel’s lightly colored under-parts.
The palms and soles of the Fox Squirrel’s forepaws and hind-paws are black in color.
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| Male Length - |
17 to 28 inches |
| Male Weight - |
25 to 44 ounces |
| Male Wingspan - |
Not Applicable |
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| Female Description - |
Female Fox Squirrels are identical in appearance to the male. |
| Female Length - |
17 to 28 inches |
| Female Weight - |
25 to 44 ounces |
| Female Wingspan - |
Not Applicable |
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| Age of Maturity - |
8 to 11 months of age |
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| Breeding Season - |
January and February, and again in May and June |
| Mating Rituals - |
Male Fox Squirrels are frequently seen chasing females during mating season. This pursuit is often involved 3 or more squirrels, and is accompanied by boisterous chattering and other squirrel vocalizations.
It is reported that male Fox Squirrels forma dominance hierarchy for access to females.
Fox Squirrel will mate throughout the year, however, breeding usually peaks during the months of January and February, and then again in May and June.
Both male and female Fox Squirrels will take multiple mates over the course of a breeding season.
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| Mates per Season - |
Multiple |
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| Nest Description - |
Fox Squirrels will nest in cavities, both natural and man-made.
They are also known to construct distinctive ball-shaped nests high in tree branches using a combination of twigs and leaves. These nests are typically 12 to 20 inches in diameter.
Nests are used as general shelter in addition to their use as nurseries for young squirrels.
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| Nest Location - |
Constructed Nests can be found near the tops of thickly branched trees.
Cavity nests occur in knot holes, and in suitable place in man-made structures, such as attics.
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Fox Squirrels attend to nest building according to their individual needs. For the purposes of housing a litter of baby squirrels, the female is responsible for constructing the nest. |
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Not Applicable |
| Egg Description - |
Not Applicable |
| Egg Size - |
Not Applicable |
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| Incubation - |
Not Applicable |
| Gestation - |
45 days |
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| Brood Size - |
1 to 6 offspring |
| Broods per Season - |
2 litters per season |
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| Care of Young - |
Female Fox Squirrels care for the young exclusively. |
| Juvenile Diet - |
Mother’s Milk. Weaned occurs between 8 to 12 weeks of age, at which time the juvenile’s diet begins to match that of an adult. |
| Feeding Frequency - |
Not Available |
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| Larval Stage - |
Not Applicable |
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| Newborn Description - |
Newborn Fox Squirrels are naked and helpless. Eyes and ears are closed at birth. |
| Newborn Length - |
2 to 2.25 inches |
| Newborn Weight - |
0.46 to 0.63 ounces |
| Newborn Wingspan - |
Not Applicable |
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| Juvenile Description - |
Fur begins to become noticeable at 7 to 10 days of age. Ears and eyes open between weeks 3 and 5. Upper and lower incisors erupt during this time period as well. |
| Juvenile Length - |
2.25 to 17 inches |
| Juvenile Weight - |
0.63 to 25 ounces |
| Juvenile Wingspan - |
Not Applicable |
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| Pupal Stage - |
Not Applicable |
| Pupa Description - |
Not Applicable |
| Pupa Length - |
Not Applicable |
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Not Applicable |
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| Age of Independence - |
60 days of age |
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| Lifespan - |
Fox Squirrels can live for up to 18 years in captivity. 1 to 8 years of age is typical in the wild. |
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| Active - |
Fox Squirrels are active during daylight hours. |
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Not Available |
| Shelter - |
Fox Squirrels take shelter in nests they construct high in trees, and natural or man-made cavities as well. |
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Not Applicable |
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Fox Squirrels typically feed in trees bearing the nuts, fruits, or other food items they are interested in.
Fox Squirrels are opportunistic, and will often demonstrate a good deal of ingenuity accessing bird feeders and other man-made food supplies for their contents.
These squirrels also spend a good deal of time foraging for acorns, pecans and other nuts on the ground. These items are frequently buried in a cache to be accessed during times when other food sources are less available.
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| Diet - |
Fox Squirrels consume various foods including fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts, flower buds, pine cones, Osage Oranges (Horse Apples), insects, eggs, birds, and small reptiles. |
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Year-round |
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| Spring Migration - |
Not Applicable |
| Fall Migration - |
Not Applicable |
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| Habitat - |
Fox Squirrels frequent areas with trees that produce acorns, nuts and other food items.
Areas with clearings under and around the trees are preferred, and explain the Fox Squirrel’s success in urban and suburban areas.
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| Observation Tips - |
Fox Squirrels are frequently seen on the ground foraging for food.
Other times they can be located feeding in trees by listening for the sound of the unwanted part of nuts, Osage Oranges, etc falling to the ground.
A Fox Squirrel’s distinctive barking can sometimes betray its location high in the trees.
During mating season the commotion caused by heated chases is easy to spot. |
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| Male Sounds - |
Barks and chatters. Distress screams and high-pitched whines. Grunts and Groans. |
| Female Sounds - |
Identical to the male. |
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Fox Squirrel 1.1 |
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Vocalizing |
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Mesquite |
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Mid Summer (Jul 21 - Aug 20) |
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Fox Squirrels are masters of hiding in plain sight. This individual's location was discovered by following the sound of his persistent barking. The barking ended shortly after the squirrel became aware of my...more |
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Fox Squirrel 1.2 |
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Vocalizing |
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Mesquite |
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Mid Summer (Jul 21 - Aug 20) |
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Another view of this Fox Squirrel laying low on the branch of a tree. The squirrel was well hidden by the thick cover of leaves and brush in the immediate area...more |
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Fox Squirrel 1.3 |
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Vocalizing |
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Mesquite |
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Mid Summer (Jul 21 - Aug 20) |
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This series of photographs was taken at a neighborhood park. The park includes a paved trail that follows the path of a creek in an area that is heavily wooded.
Fox Squirrels were plentiful in this...more |
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Fox Squirrel 2.1 |
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Feeding |
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Carrollton |
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Early Fall (Sep 21 - Oct 20) |
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Our neighborhood is relatively new, and as a consequence, the trees there, while numerous, are still very small.
In contrast, the trees in the older, more established neighborhoods around us are much...more |
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Fox Squirrel 2.2 |
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Feeding |
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Carrollton |
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Early Fall (Sep 21 - Oct 20) |
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From his position next to the rain gutter downspout in the last photograph, the Fox Squirrel moved to a Red Oak tree in my front yard.
As you can see, the tree was absolutely covered in acorns. The oak...more |
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Fox Squirrel 3.1 |
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Patrolling |
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Carrollton |
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Mid Spring (Apr 21 - May 20) |
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This series of photographs was taken at a Carrollton Sports Recreation Complex. The sports complex was build near an area which was once part of the Trinity River bottoms. This area is heavily wooded and now...more |
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Fox Squirrel 3.2 |
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Patrolling |
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Carrollton |
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Mid Spring (Apr 21 - May 20) |
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The squirrel disappeared into the brush, briefly, before re-emerging on this downed tree...more |
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Fox Squirrel 3.3 |
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Patrolling |
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Carrollton |
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Mid Spring (Apr 21 - May 20) |
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From his position on the log, the squirrel next launched himself over all of the nearby undergrowth and onto a nearby tree.
This picture was taken just before the big jump...more |
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Fox Squirrel 3.4 |
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Patrolling |
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Carrollton |
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Mid Spring (Apr 21 - May 20) |
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This Fox Squirrel nest was photographed in the same vicinity as the last three photographs in this series.
It is not clear whether this nest belongs to the squirrel from the previous photos or not,...more |
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Fox Squirrel 4.1 |
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Feeding |
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Farmers Branch |
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Early Spring (Mar 21 - Apr 20) |
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I found this Fox Squirrel in a large tree near the parking lot of a public school in Farmers Branch. He was sitting in the crotch of the tree, roughly 8 feet off the ground.
I was able to approach,...more |
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Fox Squirrel 4.2 |
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Feeding |
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Farmers Branch |
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Early Spring (Mar 21 - Apr 20) |
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The Fox Squirrel was busy eating a nut of some kind, and sat in the same location for an extended period of time. This kind of cooperation, intentional or not, is quite rare even with urban wildlife...more |
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Fox Squirrel 4.3 |
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Feeding |
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Farmers Branch |
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Early Spring (Mar 21 - Apr 20) |
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Here is a closer look at the Fox Squirrel from the earlier photographs. Note how hand-like his front paws are...more |
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Fox Squirrel 4.4 |
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Feeding |
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Farmers Branch |
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Early Spring (Mar 21 - Apr 20) |
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Fox Squirrels are intelligent and adaptable. Their mischief and antics are a joy to observe...more |
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Fox Squirrel 4.5 |
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Feeding |
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Farmers Branch |
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Early Spring (Mar 21 - Apr 20) |
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The Fox Squirrel made short work of the nut he was eating...more |
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Fox Squirrel 4.6 |
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Feeding |
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Farmers Branch |
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Early Spring (Mar 21 - Apr 20) |
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A slightly different view of the same Fox Squirrel. As you can see, while generally tolerant of my proximity, the squirrel still made every effort to keep an eye on me.
And, while this squirrel would...more |
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Fox Squirrel 5.1 |
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Other |
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Early Spring (Mar 21 - Apr 20) |
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While exploring a local field, I came across this Fox Squirrel carcass laying on the ground. Obviously the victim of predation, it was not clear whether the squirrel had been killed at this location, or brought...more |
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Fox Squirrel 5.2 |
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Other |
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Carrollton |
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Early Spring (Mar 21 - Apr 20) |
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A closer look at the squirrel's skull minus the jaw bone. The still wet blood in the skull indicates that the carcass represent a relatively recent kill...more |
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Fox Squirrel 6.1 |
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Feeding |
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Early Spring (Mar 21 - Apr 20) |
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This photograph was taken on a recent trip to the Dallas Zoo. The Fox Squirrel in this picture waited patiently while a small group of zoo visitors ate their lunch at this picnic table. After the group finished...more |
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Fox Squirrel 6.2 |
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Dallas |
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Early Spring (Mar 21 - Apr 20) |
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I really enjoy watching squirrels. This one was quite clown as it worked its way up to the table top in search of an easy meal...more |
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Fox Squirrel 6.3 |
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Feeding |
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Dallas |
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Early Spring (Mar 21 - Apr 20) |
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The picnickers did a pretty good job of cleaning up after themselves, so the squirrel found the picking kind of slim as he checked over the table top. Still he quickly managed to find these crumbs (chips or...more |
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Fox Squirrel 6.4 |
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Dallas |
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Early Spring (Mar 21 - Apr 20) |
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Delicious!...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.1 |
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Roaming |
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Denton |
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Mid Fall (Oct 21 - Nov 20) |
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Toward the end of October 2008 stories about a pair of albino Fox Squirrels on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas began appearing on the local and national news outlets.
Some of...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.2 |
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Roaming |
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Denton |
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Mid Fall (Oct 21 - Nov 20) |
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I took several pictures from across the way, all at the limits of what my telephoto lens could handle. None of the pictures turned out very well.
When the photographer in the vacant lot finished up and...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.3 |
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Roaming |
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Denton |
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Mid Fall (Oct 21 - Nov 20) |
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Even though I did not see the albinos again that afternoon, the area was still an excellent habitat for fox squirrels, as evidenced by the abundance of the normal Fox Squirrels I did see...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.4 |
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Roaming |
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Mid Fall (Oct 21 - Nov 20) |
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Another Fox Squirrel in the general vicinity of the rare albinos in Denton, Texas...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.5 |
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Roaming |
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Denton |
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Mid Fall (Oct 21 - Nov 20) |
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I went back to Denton the following weekend to try again to get some quality pictures of one or both of the albino Fox Squirrels near the UNT campus. I arrived early on Saturday morning, and set up in the middle...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.6 |
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Roaming |
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Denton |
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Mid Fall (Oct 21 - Nov 20) |
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This little fellow was not pleased with my intrusion, and he spend a good deal of the morning barking at me from a branch far above my head...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.7 |
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Roaming |
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Denton |
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Mid Fall (Oct 21 - Nov 20) |
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Having breakfast...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.8 |
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Roaming |
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Denton |
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Mid Fall (Oct 21 - Nov 20) |
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After over an hour of waiting with no sign of the albino squirrels my legs were beginning to cramp and I was thinking of giving up. I stood up to stretch my legs when I caught a glimpse of white fur poking out of...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.9 |
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Roaming |
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Denton |
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Mid Fall (Oct 21 - Nov 20) |
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This time I didn't have to wait long for the albino squirrel to reemerge. He came out of his nest and then quickly scampered up the tree to this higher vantage point...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.10 |
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Roaming |
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Denton |
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Mid Fall (Oct 21 - Nov 20) |
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A closer look at the rare albino Fox Squirrel in Denton, Texas...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.11 |
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Roaming |
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Denton |
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Mid Fall (Oct 21 - Nov 20) |
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The albino squirrel did not linger, however, and he quickly moved into other yards away from my ability to follow. I did not get the quality of pictures I wanted on this day, but I was encouraged and decided to...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.12 |
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Denton |
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Mid Fall (Oct 21 - Nov 20) |
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I came back to Denton on Sunday morning, and spotted one of the albinos as I was pulling into the parking lot. The albino was just going about its business and seemed in no hurry to leave. I snapped this picture...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.13 |
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Denton |
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Mid Fall (Oct 21 - Nov 20) |
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The temperature was cooler this morning than it was on the previous day, but the wind was not blowing and it felt much warmer.
I watched the first albino for almost an hour as he generally stayed to far...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.14 |
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Roaming |
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Denton |
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Mid Fall (Oct 21 - Nov 20) |
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After tiring of barking at me, the squirrel made its way down to the chain-link fence. From there the squirrel visited a spot at the base of the tree where I had placed a pile of mixed nuts...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.15 |
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Roaming |
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Denton |
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Mid Fall (Oct 21 - Nov 20) |
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The squirrel would select a nut from the pile and then quickly scamper back up the tree. From there he would make his way across several backyards before heading back down to the ground to bury his prize...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.16 |
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Roaming |
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Denton |
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Mid Fall (Oct 21 - Nov 20) |
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Again, I saw a number of normal Fox Squirrels in the vicinity, including the soundly sleeping individual in this photograph...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.17 |
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Roaming |
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Denton |
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Mid Fall (Oct 21 - Nov 20) |
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After some time the original albino squirrel showed up again. This is him. Unfortunately, I was never able to photograph the two squirrels together...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.18 |
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Roaming |
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Denton |
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Mid Fall (Oct 21 - Nov 20) |
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Fox Squirrels were everywhere!...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.19 |
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Denton |
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Mid Fall (Oct 21 - Nov 20) |
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This albino returned to the nut pile frequently, and then would quickly run away to bury the nut for safe keeping...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.20 |
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Denton |
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Mid Fall (Oct 21 - Nov 20) |
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These squirrels are true albinos. Note the pink eyes, and the absolute lack of pigment in the fur and skin...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.21 |
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Denton |
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Mid Fall (Oct 21 - Nov 20) |
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The white squirrels are terribly beautiful. Albino Fox Squirrels are extremely rare, and it is thought that their white fur makes them more visible, and therefore more vulnerable to...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.22 |
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Roaming |
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Denton |
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Mid Fall (Oct 21 - Nov 20) |
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Sometimes the squirrel would stop for a moment and give the latest retrieved nut a closer look before continuing on to bury it...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.23 |
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Roaming |
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Denton |
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Mid Fall (Oct 21 - Nov 20) |
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After retrieving 8 to 10 nuts the squirrel tired of climbing the tree and running several yards over to bury his prize. The trip away from the nut pile grew shorter and shorter with each additional nut. After...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.24 |
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Roaming |
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The squirrel hid several nuts by simply shoving through the nearby chain-link fence...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.25 |
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Denton |
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At least one of the two albino Fox Squirrels was a male. I did not get a look at both of the squirrels together in a way that would allow me to vouch for the gender of both of them...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.26 |
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Denton |
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Burying a nut...more |
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Fox Squirrel 7.27 |
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Denton |
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Mid Fall (Oct 21 - Nov 20) |
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A parting shot. What an exciting urban wildlife observation!...more |
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Fox Squirrel 8.1 |
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Carrollton |
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Mid Summer (Jul 21 - Aug 20) |
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Over the last several weeks this Fox Squirrel has shown an unusual interest in the cow skull mounted at the top of this building. On several occasions we have caught the squirrel in or around the skull, only to...more |
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Fox Squirrel 8.2 |
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Carrollton |
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This time the squirrel allowed us to watch his activities...more |
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Fox Squirrel 8.3 |
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Why is the Fox Squirrel so interested in this old cow skull?...more |
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Fox Squirrel 8.4 |
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Mid Summer (Jul 21 - Aug 20) |
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As we watched the Fox Squirrel began to gnaw on a ridge of bone near the back of the cow skull...more |
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Fox Squirrel 8.5 |
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After just a few moments the squirrel stopped gnawing on the skull, and backed away...more |
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Fox Squirrel 8.6 |
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Carrollton |
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But, he quickly returned to investigating another part of the cow skull...more |
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Fox Squirrel 8.7 |
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After finding a suitable spot the Fox Squirrel began gnawing the bone once more.
So, why is the squirrel gnawing the cow skull? It is possible that the Fox Squirrel is after the minerals contained in...more |
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