We saw the Abert's squirrel for the first time since fall. It’s very possible he’s been here without us knowing it since he spends a lot of time high in the ponderosa pines eating their seeds and buds. No longer black, now his body is a smoky gray and his tail is interspersed with long white hairs.
This year the Abert has become use to us. He no longer runs off as he did last year, or like the brown squirrels still do when I go out on the deck. Continuing to be upset at the sight of our small white dog still hangs upside down on the bark of a tree and chatters.
We just moved to Evergreen too from the east side of Denver and I have lived in CO all my life and never have seen an Abert Suirrel.
ReplyDeleteIt was so exciting to see these cute little creature. Ours is all dark brown and beautiful. He was out today eating my spilled bird food, and was competing with a grey squirrel for the pickings. We are really enjoying Evergreen too, and beginning to decompress from living in the city our whole lives. Thanks for sharing! Laura