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Photography => Wildlife => Topic started by: gary yankech on December 21, 2015, 03:03:34 PM

Title: squirrel?....
Post by: gary yankech on December 21, 2015, 03:03:34 PM

Usually I can tell the difference between a  Red and Grey squirrel, but this one has me in doubt. I think it is an Eastern Grey, but looking for confirmation and comments. Thanks in advance. Seen at Cranberry Marsh.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/774/23782761312_f1a8d14945_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CeASmQ)Which Squirrel? Red or Grey (https://flic.kr/p/CeASmQ) by Yankech gary (https://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/), on Flickr

Title: Re: squirrel?....
Post by: Reuven_M on December 21, 2015, 03:46:10 PM

With that red colouration and black line on the sides it's definitely a Red Squirrel

Title: Re: squirrel?....
Post by: gary yankech on December 21, 2015, 05:20:05 PM

Hey Reuven......good to hear from you. How was Algonquin this summer?  Thanks for the comment, someone on flickr said it was definitely an Eastern Grey, which is what I thought. I first thought it was a Red Squirrel, I noticed that black mark, but where is the ear tufts? And, Eastern Grey usually have the mousy ears.  Hmmmm.....

Title: Re: squirrel?....
Post by: Reuven_M on December 21, 2015, 05:34:11 PM

Not sure what you mean by ear tufts? Looks like a normal Red Squirrel to me.

Title: Re: squirrel?....
Post by: gary yankech on December 22, 2015, 12:01:34 AM

Quote from: "Reuven_M"

Not sure what you mean by ear tufts? Looks like a normal Red Squirrel to me.

On second thought....I think you are right.. Thanks Reuven!

Title: Re: squirrel?....
Post by: lovemypt on December 22, 2015, 08:19:58 PM

Definately Red Squirrel,  if you can remember the size will be alot smaller as well

Title: Re: squirrel?....
Post by: Axeman on February 03, 2016, 01:38:14 PM

I think the ear tufts are a Eurasian red squirrel thing.