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I was at Blendon Woods, a large metro park in Columbus and earlier I had talked to another photographer that was staking out a tree where he saw pileated woodpeckers the previous day, and he said he had seen an albino squirrel in the same area. I hiked to a different part of the park, but came back to this area a couple of hours later. On my way back I happened to run into the photographer again and he had some nice photos of the woodpeckers that had returned. I proceded to the area and hung around for about a half an hour, no pileateds but suddenly this white squirrel came out of the dense brush. It was not a bit hard to spot of follow him visually. I'm afraid t's going to be an easy target for a hawk or owl.

**eaglem** · 11-09-2016, 09:55 PM

Nice find..........

sealonsf · 11-10-2016, 10:08 AM

Very cool!

**Kerrowdown** · 11-10-2016, 04:08 PM - **1 Like**

Don't let Otis and his merry men spot this fair "skinned" lady... there could much trouble among the ranks.

Canis · 11-12-2016, 07:53 AM

Very cool! I agree, his days are numbered. Might generate some offspring though. Don't be surprised if there is one to take his place.

normhead · 11-13-2016, 04:32 PM

Isn't there a legend about peace on earth when the white squirrels appears?

I have amny rodent images taken while waiting for other things to arrive..

---------- Post added 11-13-16 at 06:37 PM ----------

Originally posted by Canis

Very cool! I agree, his days are numbered. Might generate some offspring though. Don't be surprised if there is one to take his place.

All our days are numbered. No one here gets out alive.

KiloHotelphoto · 11-13-2016, 05:13 PM

That's a great shot, albinos are so weird looking, in a neat way. I saw a albino deer by a place I used to work at, it stood out a mile away but was smart enough to hang out were hunting was not allowed.

**Scorpio71GR** · 11-13-2016, 05:57 PM

What a great find I have never seen a white squirrel before.

audiobomber · 11-13-2016, 09:16 PM

interesting find, but not an albino. Albinos have pink eyes. This squirrel is leucistic.
Leucism - Wikipedia

**Kerrowdown** · 11-14-2016, 12:50 AM

Aye this wee beastie is a real showman.

Rimfiredude · 11-14-2016, 01:48 PM

You don't see many of them.

Canis · 11-14-2016, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by audiobomber

interesting find, but not an albino. Albinos have pink eyes. This squirrel is leucistic.
Leucism - Wikipedia

Although it is hard to see in these shots, I believe this is albino and its eyes are pink(clear).

audiobomber · 11-14-2016, 06:21 PM

Originally posted by Canis

Although it is hard to see in these shots, I believe this is albino and its eyes are pink(clear).

What do you base this on? They look convincingly dark in the posted images.

bertwert · 11-14-2016, 06:34 PM

Nice find, and photos!

normhead · 11-14-2016, 07:04 PM

A 30 second investigation involving a 5 second levels adjustment shows without question....

Definitely red.

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11-13-2016, 04:32 PM	#6
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Isn't there a legend about peace on earth when the white squirrels appears? I have amny rodent images taken while waiting for other things to arrive.. ---------- Post added 11-13-16 at 06:37 PM ---------- Originally posted by Canis Very cool! I agree, his days are numbered. Might generate some offspring though. Don't be surprised if there is one to take his place. All our days are numbered. No one here gets out alive. Last edited by normhead; 11-13-2016 at 04:38 PM.

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Canis Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 432	Very cool! I agree, his days are numbered. Might generate some offspring though. Don't be surprised if there is one to take his place.

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KiloHotelphoto Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Glen Mills, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,030	That's a great shot, albinos are so weird looking, in a neat way. I saw a albino deer by a place I used to work at, it stood out a mile away but was smart enough to hang out were hunting was not allowed.

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Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,037	What a great find I have never seen a white squirrel before.

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audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	interesting find, but not an albino. Albinos have pink eyes. This squirrel is leucistic. Leucism - Wikipedia

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Aye this wee beastie is a real showman.

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Rimfiredude Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,176	You don't see many of them.

11-14-2016, 04:59 PM	#12
Canis Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 432	Originally posted by audiobomber interesting find, but not an albino. Albinos have pink eyes. This squirrel is leucistic. Leucism - Wikipedia Although it is hard to see in these shots, I believe this is albino and its eyes are pink(clear).

11-14-2016, 06:21 PM	#13
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by Canis Although it is hard to see in these shots, I believe this is albino and its eyes are pink(clear). What do you base this on? They look convincingly dark in the posted images.

11-14-2016, 06:34 PM	#14
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Nice find, and photos!

11-14-2016, 07:04 PM	#15
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	A 30 second investigation involving a 5 second levels adjustment shows without question.... Definitely red.

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