During our weekly check of bluebird houses in the park, we found our old friend the squirrel in house number 48, where she'd (we think) been for the past few weeks. As I approached the house she scampered out onto the pole, and we were thrilled to see that it was a Northern Flying Squirrel.
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| Northern Flying Squirrel |
We had heard that there were flying squirrels in the park, but we've never seen one before so this was a treat.
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| Northern Flying Squirrel |
They don't really fly, but with their "wings" stretched they can glide from tree to tree, or down to the ground. Since this squirrel has had a nest in the box for the past couple of weeks, we assume that she is raising a batch of youngsters.
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| Northern Flying Squirrel |
The nest boxes in the park are going great guns right now, with the majority of them having nests, eggs, and/or hatchlings in them this week. And one Flying Squirrel!
Mark
That is cool beans! I've never seen a flying squirrel.
ReplyDeleteYears ago my cat brought in a flying squirrel. I needed a critter to do a skin study in my biology class, so took it to do just that. The college didn't have one so my instructor gave me a vole to use for the class so they could use the flying squirrel for their "good" displays. Cute little guys... mostly nocturnal where we lived.
ReplyDeletethat is so cool.............never seen one before!
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat find!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat is that beautiful flower in your header? I love it.
ReplyDeleteStriped Coralroot. It is an orchid (about 8" tall) which obtains its nutrients by parasitizing fungus on the forest floor. Cool plant!!
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