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Squirrel Swirls

Sciurus carolinensis

Photo by Musicwolf
Published on Project Noah
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34.4819, -79.1945

Field Notes

Description:

Swirls in the pine needles varying between 2" and 5" in size. These were left by Eastern Gray Squirrels hiding nuts and looking for food.

Habitat:

Pine forest floor.

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Comments (2)
Musicwolf
Thanks Ava, I always enjoy seeing them while I walk through the woods and I finally decided to photograph them ;).
Ava T-B
I love this! What a charming sign of wildlife!

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PublishedMay 7, 2014

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