Fox Squirrel endangered
Feb 25, 2020 11:18:13 #
Reconvic
Loc: clermont Fl
The Sherman's Florida Fox Squirrel only exists in parts of Central Florida and Southern Georgia. Almost extinct due to over development of farms and ranches. My wife and I snapped this one by sheer happenstance (I thought it was a huge grey squirrel on steroids).
Feb 25, 2020 11:35:27 #
Feb 25, 2020 11:36:42 #
I think this was called the eastern fox squirrel, which always puzzled me, as it looked nothing like the fox squirrels found in Kansas. Thanks for sharing your photos.
Feb 25, 2020 11:46:51 #
Richard HZ
Loc: Indiana, US
Reconvic wrote:
The Sherman's Florida Fox Squirrel only exists in parts of Central Florida and Southern Georgia. Almost extinct due to over development of farms and ranches. My wife and I snapped this one by sheer happenstance (I thought it was a huge grey squirrel on steroids).
Cute. Excellent catches!
Feb 25, 2020 12:06:33 #
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
Reconvic wrote:
The Sherman's Florida Fox Squirrel only exists in parts of Central Florida and Southern Georgia. Almost extinct due to over development of farms and ranches. My wife and I snapped this one by sheer happenstance (I thought it was a huge grey squirrel on steroids).
Bob Mevis is absolutely correct. I'm not sure that I have seen a squirrel as beautifully colored as this one. A rare and really great capture.
Feb 25, 2020 12:29:48 #
Reconvic
Loc: clermont Fl
Bob Mevis wrote:
Beautiful coloring.
Thanks Bob....Going back to hopefully see it again!
Feb 25, 2020 12:33:07 #
Reconvic
Loc: clermont Fl
Zooman 1 wrote:
I think this was called the eastern fox squirrel, which always puzzled me, as it looked nothing like the fox squirrels found in Kansas. Thanks for sharing your photos.
Don't believe this is an Eastern. Coloring not the same. Can't find any info on how they got to Florida.
Feb 25, 2020 12:33:34 #
Feb 25, 2020 12:35:43 #
Reconvic
Loc: clermont Fl
wdross wrote:
Bob Mevis is absolutely correct. I'm not sure that I have seen a squirrel as beautifully colored as this one. A rare and really great capture.
Thank you! Very rare indeed! Almost extinct!
Feb 25, 2020 13:21:26 #
Feb 25, 2020 18:24:45 #
Feb 25, 2020 21:17:32 #
Wow, I didn’t even know there was such a critter here in Central Fl. Lucky you for getting these shots!😊
Feb 25, 2020 22:51:08 #
Feb 26, 2020 09:52:17 #
Reconvic wrote:
The Sherman's Florida Fox Squirrel only exists in parts of Central Florida and Southern Georgia. Almost extinct due to over development of farms and ranches. My wife and I snapped this one by sheer happenstance (I thought it was a huge grey squirrel on steroids).
The second shot is the best--both are fine! I've lived in FL for 16 years and never seen one of these!
Feb 26, 2020 10:13:08 #
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