Rockygibraltar
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Post by Rockygibraltar on Sept 22, 2007 15:02:42 GMT -5
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Post by texaswoodie on Sept 22, 2007 16:27:21 GMT -5
Wow, neat! Pack him up and send him to me. :-)
Curt
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Post by krazydiamond on Sept 22, 2007 16:32:42 GMT -5
wow! i've seen black ones, red ones and grey ones, but i ain't EVER seen a white one before! are his/her eyes pink? probably can't get that close to see......
that's amazing!
KD
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Post by LCARS on Sept 22, 2007 17:35:24 GMT -5
Didn't you read the post about angry squirrels?  ;D |
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raqy
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Post by raqy on Sept 22, 2007 17:38:34 GMT -5
I've never seen a white one either! He is sooo cute! Thanks for the pics.
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karenfh
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Post by karenfh on Sept 22, 2007 22:19:42 GMT -5
That is amazing! Also never have seen a white squirrel!That is really unusual. You should send your photos to a wildlife mag!
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Post by joe on Sept 22, 2007 23:47:49 GMT -5
Oh man! I want a white one too. ~So what'll you trade for him?  |
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Post by Lady B on Sept 23, 2007 0:03:25 GMT -5
That squirrel is amazing--not only because of its unique beauty, but also because it has managed to stay alive. The albino coloring means it has no natural camouflage so a predator (typically a cat) could see it even in shrubbery (cats apparently see in black and white, rather than color, so it would be in sharp contrast to its surroundings). I wopuld definitely notify the wildlife center for your area because he is of special importance to his species.
Hope he stays safe.
Lady B
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Rockygibraltar
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Post by Rockygibraltar on Sept 23, 2007 18:59:14 GMT -5
There has been a white one coming around about this time of year for the last 4 years or so. I don't know if it's the same one or not. I did a search on albino squirrels and they aren't that uncommon. I found a little information that states some are true albino and some are just white. I will be watching for this one to see if I can tell which it is.
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Post by snowdog on Sept 23, 2007 22:31:10 GMT -5
there is a town in southern Indiana -- just across the border from Il. that has all white squirrels --- alot of people pass thu there just to see them -- I want to say it's " New Harmony" but my memory isn't as good as it use to be ! ;D -- anyway, it's funny to see all of them white like that !
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Sept 24, 2007 10:19:45 GMT -5
cool- Send him my way- we need more bear food up at camp
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Post by parfive on Sept 24, 2007 16:34:01 GMT -5
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KG1960
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Post by KG1960 on Sept 24, 2007 16:44:52 GMT -5
Very interesting, thanks for posting the photos. It looks like he stands out against green vegetation, but he'll be all right when it snows! But, I think they hibernate???
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Post by snowdog on Sept 24, 2007 17:17:02 GMT -5
ok, the memory is doing better --- it's Olney -- right before New Harmony  they don't sleep all winter tho --- I sit and watch them knock the snow off the branches in jan & feb --- think they sharpen up their toe nails tho when the trees have ice on them ! ;D |
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Post by joe on Sept 24, 2007 22:14:58 GMT -5
Dave... have you been spray painting squirrels white again?! Bad Dave. |
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Post by takilasunrise on Sept 25, 2007 9:15:55 GMT -5
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