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Gray squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Habitat:

spotted under dead loquatin front yard

Notes:

I was in my yard watching the bees on the sunflowers when I heard the tell-tale sound of a squirrel gnawing a hickory nut. I turned to see this fellow busy with this large,old beef bone.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
AnnaWhipkey
they chew on bones to get the calcium, and they need to chew to keep their teeth worn down
alicelongmartin
I hope he was getting something worthwhile. I think it would be hard work!
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PublishedNovember 17, 2011

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