Mournful

Mournful

The Western Gray Squirrel prefers oak and conifer forests, traveling the arboreal pathways made by interconnecting tree canopies and feeding on pine cones. They also forage on the ground, eating fungi, pine nuts, acorns, and bark. Often, they do that too close to the road. This kill was so recent, I could hear the other squirrels crying out. Sciurus griseus

Categories: [Sierra Mixed Conifer]  [mammals & fish]  

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  • Believe it or not, squirrels are NOT high on my list of favorite critters. But this is sooooo sad!
    Kathe @ 09-17-2009
  • He/she looks so peaceful lying there..but oh-so-very sad!!! Wonderful detail in this image.
    Marcie @ 09-18-2009
  • Poor little squirrel! We have many of them cavorting in the bay trees in our canyon. They use the deck railing as a highway, so it's not unusual to look out a window and see a squirrel scampering along. They ignored our tomatoes and herbs, much to our relief.
    Elaine @ 09-20-2009
  • that is sad -- poor fellow! and what a beauty he is!!
    dj.tigersprout @ 10-05-2009

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Mournful

Mournful

The Western Gray Squirrel prefers oak and conifer forests, traveling the arboreal pathways made by interconnecting tree canopies and feeding on pine cones. They also forage on the ground, eating fungi, pine nuts, acorns, and bark. Often, they do that too close to the road. This kill was so recent, I could hear the other squirrels crying out. Sciurus griseus

Categories: [Sierra Mixed Conifer]  [mammals & fish]  

Latest Comment

  • Believe it or not, squirrels are NOT high on my list of favorite critters. But this is sooooo sad!
    Kathe @ 09-17-2009
  • He/she looks so peaceful lying there..but oh-so-very sad!!! Wonderful detail in this image.
    Marcie @ 09-18-2009
  • Poor little squirrel! We have many of them cavorting in the bay trees in our canyon. They use the deck railing as a highway, so it's not unusual to look out a window and see a squirrel scampering along. They ignored our tomatoes and herbs, much to our relief.
    Elaine @ 09-20-2009
  • that is sad -- poor fellow! and what a beauty he is!!
    dj.tigersprout @ 10-05-2009

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