Albino Squirrel (and friend)
Jun 15, 2018 19:35:23 #
I caught a glimpse of him in my backyard once before, but today he posed for me.
Jun 15, 2018 19:48:32 #
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Jun 15, 2018 20:07:05 #
Nice capture with a Red Squirrel. The white one is not a Albino. An albino would have red eyes. It lacks or has a genetic quirk for coloration. Keep watch on your friend. They tend not to survive long in the wild.
Jun 15, 2018 20:11:11 #
Jun 15, 2018 20:19:00 #
That's really neat, good thing you got a photo as proof. We have a white squirrel here and no one would believe me, but I saw him/her.
Jun 15, 2018 20:23:45 #
axiesdad wrote:
I caught a glimpse of him in my backyard once before, but today he posed for me.
Very cool picture! The download is fantastic!
Jun 15, 2018 20:28:04 #
Jun 15, 2018 20:30:53 #
Dave327 wrote:
I suspect you are correct that it is not a true albino unless it was just a trick of the light that makes the eye dark. I share your fear that he will not survive long, but he does appear to be full grown.Nice capture with a Red Squirrel. The white one is not a Albino. An albino would have red eyes. It lacks or has a genetic quirk for coloration. Keep watch on your friend. They tend not to survive long in the wild.
Jun 16, 2018 07:17:54 #
I can't tell if his eye is red or not. If it is not, then he may be leucistic, which is a loss of pigmentation. I've heard we have a leucistic red-tailed hawk around here but I haven't seen it. It's cool that you could get a great picture like that, of him and his buddy!
Jun 16, 2018 07:33:15 #
axiesdad wrote:
I caught a glimpse of him in my backyard once before, but today he posed for me.
What a cool capture😎
Jun 16, 2018 08:08:50 #
Queenstown,MD may be the white squirrel capital. You can see 5-6 at a time along the main road. Now some black ones are being seen. Seeing mixed broods is an eye catching sight. Bill
Jun 16, 2018 08:32:33 #
axiesdad wrote:
I caught a glimpse of him in my backyard once before, but today he posed for me.
Nice capture.
Jun 16, 2018 08:49:05 #
That is so cool! I saw one with a white tail, but never could get my camera quick enough. I hope that color doesn't make him more of a target for the hawks, and other predators. ( the sighting of the partial white one was also in Indy.)
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