Squirrel, 1937
Parka Squirrel (Arctic ground squirrel)
Red Squirrel, Adirondack Forest 1973
Squirrel Study on Wagner Butte, 1922
January 21 is Squirrel Appreciation Day!
Considering they’re a bane to gardeners and bird-feeding enthusiasts, squirrel appreciation day is probably more controversial than yesterday’s Cheese-fest, but squirrels still have some fans.
In addition to the ubiquitous Eastern Gray Squirrel, Washington DC hosts a sizable population of the melanistic variety (aka Black Squirrels). So — red squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, flying squirrels — what type of squirrels live near you?