Fifty Shades Of Gray Squirrel #1 is a photograph by Kym Backland which was uploaded on February 7th, 2015.
Fifty Shades Of Gray Squirrel #1
Oh these wild and crazy Grey Squirrels! They really have some wild antics! I'm guessing Mr. Grey Squirrel needed a massage after his hard day of... more
by Kym Backland
Title
Fifty Shades Of Gray Squirrel #1
Artist
Kym Backland
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Photograph
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Oh these wild and crazy Grey Squirrels! They really have some wild antics! I'm guessing Mr. Grey Squirrel needed a massage after his hard day of digging up the nuts of the other squirrels. Again, this stump is the coveted position of every animal in the forest around here! "Gotta Be On TOP!!!" Literally and figuratively! Happy Valentines Day...Mr. and Mrs. FIFTY SHADES OF GRAY!
Ok here some facts on these little fellers.
Western gray squirrel (Sciurus griseus)
Body: 12" Tail: 12"
Western gray squirrels are the largest native tree squirrel in Washington. They are steel gray on the back with contrasting white on the belly and throat resulting in the name "silver gray squirrel" in some parts of their range. They are distinguished by their very long and bushy tails that are primarily gray with white-frosted outer edges. They also have prominent ears, which can be reddish-brown on the back in winter; this occasional small patch of brown on the back of the ears is only visible upon close inspection and is the only part of the animal's pelage that may have any brown. The western gray squirrel's large size, bushy tail, and gray pelage lacking any brown on the body or tail are keys to distinguishing it from other tree squirrels in Washington. Western gray squirrels forage in trees for acorns and conifer seeds, but also forage on the ground for mushrooms and bury acorns. They travel from tree to tree or on the ground in graceful, wave-like leaps. They may vocalize in the fall with a hoarse "chuff-chuff-chuff" barking.
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February 7th, 2015