Nature Flying Squirrel on a Snowy Night

Flying Squirrel on a Snowy Night · **1 Like**

I usually don't use flash, but Tripper pointed out a flying squirrel at the start of our evening dog walk. He seemed quite agreeable to hanging around and didn't fly off until I put a peanut up in his tree for him, as soon as he got the peanut he sailed off into the night.

ausmoose · 02-21-2014, 10:17 PM

Nice sharp pics - love the third one.

j2photos · 02-21-2014, 10:18 PM

Nice pictures of a rarely captured animal.

normhead · 02-22-2014, 06:22 AM

Originally posted by ausmoose

Nice sharp pics - love the third one.

Thanks for commenting.

Originally posted by j2photos

Nice pictures of a rarely captured animal.

We know these guys live around here, but we've seen them twice in 5 years..... so rarely captured for sure.

slowpez · 02-22-2014, 06:57 AM

I have never seen one of these guys. Thanks so much for sharing these. It has the most gorgeous eyes of any squirrel. Beautiful sharp photos. The snow is a nice bonus too.

**jac** · 02-22-2014, 07:04 AM

Amazing capture. I've never seen one in real life despite living in their range for most of my life.

normhead · 02-22-2014, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

I have never seen one of these guys. Thanks so much for sharing these. It has the most gorgeous eyes of any squirrel. Beautiful sharp photos. The snow is a nice bonus too.

Thanks slowpez

Originally posted by jac

Amazing capture. I've never seen one in real life despite living in their range for most of my life.

You definitely have to be lucky.... but once I found him, he seemed remarkably tame... didn't seem at all bothered by my presence. They come to our porch, to eat what's left of the seed from the bird feeders, but usually so late at night we are sleeping we suspect. We wouldn't have noticed this guy if Tripper hadn't pointed.

**Kerrowdown** · 02-22-2014, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by First Poster

Flying Squirrel on a Snowy Night

Are these critters true cousins of Otis, or is it just a naming convention.

Great shot of something I've not seen before.

normhead · 02-22-2014, 12:24 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Are these critters true cousins of Otis, or is it just a naming convention.

Great shot of something I've not seen before.

From wikipedia...

Quote:

These studies found support that flying squirrels originated 18–20 million years ago, are monophyletic, and have a sister relationship with tree squirrels.

**Bob Harris** · 02-22-2014, 12:37 PM

great photos Norm, did you get a photo of one "flying"?

normhead · 02-22-2014, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

great photos Norm, did you get a photo of one "flying"?

No, they fly off the porch, not onto it as far as I know. There are lots of images of them on line flying, I'll just have to work out a strategy.

**crewl1** · 02-22-2014, 04:27 PM

Wow I thought those were a myth like Unicorns and Pentax FF, great shots!

normhead · 02-22-2014, 08:18 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

Wow I thought those were a myth like Unicorns and Pentax FF, great shots!

Apparently they are major sources of food for owls around here, both owls and flying squirrels being nocturnal.

OrchidJulie · 02-23-2014, 10:49 AM

Incredible, Norm. I've never seen one, either (and not likely to hereabouts). TFS!

normhead · 02-24-2014, 05:54 PM

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

Incredible, Norm. I've never seen one, either (and not likely to hereabouts). TFS!

Thanks for commenting Julie

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j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653	Nice pictures of a rarely captured animal.

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by ausmoose Nice sharp pics - love the third one. Thanks for commenting. Originally posted by j2photos Nice pictures of a rarely captured animal. We know these guys live around here, but we've seen them twice in 5 years..... so rarely captured for sure.

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	I have never seen one of these guys. Thanks so much for sharing these. It has the most gorgeous eyes of any squirrel. Beautiful sharp photos. The snow is a nice bonus too.

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jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	Amazing capture. I've never seen one in real life despite living in their range for most of my life.

02-22-2014, 08:23 AM	#7
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez I have never seen one of these guys. Thanks so much for sharing these. It has the most gorgeous eyes of any squirrel. Beautiful sharp photos. The snow is a nice bonus too. Thanks slowpez Originally posted by jac Amazing capture. I've never seen one in real life despite living in their range for most of my life. You definitely have to be lucky.... but once I found him, he seemed remarkably tame... didn't seem at all bothered by my presence. They come to our porch, to eat what's left of the seed from the bird feeders, but usually so late at night we are sleeping we suspect. We wouldn't have noticed this guy if Tripper hadn't pointed.

02-22-2014, 11:57 AM	#8
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by First Poster Flying Squirrel on a Snowy Night Are these critters true cousins of Otis, or is it just a naming convention. Great shot of something I've not seen before.

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Are these critters true cousins of Otis, or is it just a naming convention. Great shot of something I've not seen before. From wikipedia... Quote: These studies found support that flying squirrels originated 18–20 million years ago, are monophyletic, and have a sister relationship with tree squirrels.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	great photos Norm, did you get a photo of one "flying"?

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris great photos Norm, did you get a photo of one "flying"? No, they fly off the porch, not onto it as far as I know. There are lots of images of them on line flying, I'll just have to work out a strategy.

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crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Wow I thought those were a myth like Unicorns and Pentax FF, great shots!

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by crewl1 Wow I thought those were a myth like Unicorns and Pentax FF, great shots! Apparently they are major sources of food for owls around here, both owls and flying squirrels being nocturnal.

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OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,937	Incredible, Norm. I've never seen one, either (and not likely to hereabouts). TFS!

02-24-2014, 05:54 PM	#15
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by OrchidJulie Incredible, Norm. I've never seen one, either (and not likely to hereabouts). TFS! Thanks for commenting Julie