Fortunately they are alive and well around here and most often seen on the
barrier islands. We have many where I live on Daniel Island although
technically it is not a barrier island. Ours are very different from your
photo as we have the Southern Fox Squirrel. They are mostly dark gray with
patches of black and white. They are also 1.5-2 times the size of the Gray
Squirrel. Visitors who see them for the first time do a double take.
Charlie
On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 10:37 PM, Don Holbrook <donholbrook@xxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> True fox squirrels are nearly extinct in this area. There is a Delmarva
> strain.........I saw one 30+ years ago. I agree with you on the taste (but
> don't dare bring one home to cook). Thanks for looking, Jim.
>
> ----- Original Message -----From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>To:
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> 2014 02:30:00 -0000 (UTC)Subject: Re: [OM] Backyard oddities
>
> Growing up in Mississippi, in the 1930s, red ones like that were called
> "fox squirrels", because of the color. They were often a little larger than
> their gray cousins. They all tasted the same. :-)
>
> Jim NicholsTullahoma, TN USA
>
> On 5/14/2014 9:24 PM, Don Holbrook wrote:>
> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=12779> > Squirrels in this
> area have strange genetics. There are normal ones, albinos, tan ones, and
> now this one. All are enjoyable.............and very well fed.
>
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