Fox Squirrels in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan on October 25th, 2023 - 298/2023 136/P365Year16 5614/P365all-time – (October 25, 2023)
Fox squirrels on an Autumn day at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor - Wednesday October 25th, 2023. So much going on. There were a large number of juvenile squirrels making their way in the world, including a few cavity nests with little ones poking out. But the best part was a Leucistic fox squirrel who appears to be mostly white. This little juvenile is on the Law Quad (on the west side near the flagpole). A leucistic squirrel has a condition that leads to a partial loss of pigmentation. The distinction between leucistic squirrels and albino squirrels is typically in the eyes. If they have dark eyes and are white or mostly white or off-white, they have leucism. I have not seen a squirrel like this in a long time. A banner day! Wishing you joy, health, and peace wherever you are.
Leucistic squirrels
lack pigmentation and the
colors of autumn.
#SquirrelHaiku
Fox Squirrels in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan on October 25th, 2023 - 298/2023 136/P365Year16 5614/P365all-time – (October 25, 2023)
Fox squirrels on an Autumn day at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor - Wednesday October 25th, 2023. So much going on. There were a large number of juvenile squirrels making their way in the world, including a few cavity nests with little ones poking out. But the best part was a Leucistic fox squirrel who appears to be mostly white. This little juvenile is on the Law Quad (on the west side near the flagpole). A leucistic squirrel has a condition that leads to a partial loss of pigmentation. The distinction between leucistic squirrels and albino squirrels is typically in the eyes. If they have dark eyes and are white or mostly white or off-white, they have leucism. I have not seen a squirrel like this in a long time. A banner day! Wishing you joy, health, and peace wherever you are.
Leucistic squirrels
lack pigmentation and the
colors of autumn.
#SquirrelHaiku