This is a Douglas' Squirrel. It's also known as a Pine Squirrel and the Chickaree.
It's native to the Lake Tahoe basin, it's young normally appear from the burrow in August, they eat the pine cones from Douglas Fir's, and Sugar Pines when the cones are green.
It's also one of the most vocal of the local squirrels (actually one of the noisiest!).
I "think" it's a female. Ain't it cute?
It's native to the Lake Tahoe basin, it's young normally appear from the burrow in August, they eat the pine cones from Douglas Fir's, and Sugar Pines when the cones are green.
It's also one of the most vocal of the local squirrels (actually one of the noisiest!).
I "think" it's a female. Ain't it cute?
Category Photography / Animal related (non-anthro)
Species Squirrel
Size 640 x 480px
File Size 174.1 kB
Their babies are now running around playing in the yard (about 3/4 their parents in size now).
They're also digging around for stuff to line their burrows with fuzzy stuff. My only concern is my car; they have a nasty habit of tearing up the hood insulation (and sometimes wires and hoses) if they get into a car's engine compartment looking for burrow stuffing.
They're also digging around for stuff to line their burrows with fuzzy stuff. My only concern is my car; they have a nasty habit of tearing up the hood insulation (and sometimes wires and hoses) if they get into a car's engine compartment looking for burrow stuffing.
Officer: "Excuse me..,er.., Sir and or Madam. Can I see your license."
Squirrel: "Bark. Barkbarkbark. Bark Bark."
Officer: "Oh...kay. Please step out of the Subaru. Keep your paws where I can see them. I'm placing you under arrest for driving without a valid license..."
Squirrel: "Bark. Barkbark. Bark Bark."
Officer: "No... I'm sorry. A tag showing you've had your Bubonic Plague and Rabies shots doesn't cut it."
Squirrel: "Bark. Barkbarkbark. Bark Bark."
Officer: "Oh...kay. Please step out of the Subaru. Keep your paws where I can see them. I'm placing you under arrest for driving without a valid license..."
Squirrel: "Bark. Barkbark. Bark Bark."
Officer: "No... I'm sorry. A tag showing you've had your Bubonic Plague and Rabies shots doesn't cut it."
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