Ol' Right Ear

This Tree Squirrel is melanistic and could be either an Eastern Gray Squirrel or Fox Squirrel with an usual black coat. However, I'm fortunate to live in an area where they thrive and I and the dogs love watching them in our trees ...

 

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Colorado Springs, CO

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