April 25, 2010
Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
The Eastern Gray squirrel is omnivorous. This squirrel is very high as it eats a partially visible bud. The V formation is where two branches from this tall tree have split from the trunk. Eastern Grays are year round inhabitants on the Reservation. Their tree dens are hollow cavities in live trees. These dens are where they nest, have their young, and spend several days at a time in when the winter weather is to harsh, although they are active all year long. In the Fall, Grays gather nuts and acorns which are buried one at a time. This winter food supply is found beneath a foot of snow by smell.
Description and Photo by Carol Collura