Melanistic squirrels around the neighborhood

[debodun]

We seem to have quite a lot of melanistic squirrels around here. I see a few at my neighbors wildlife feeder. A man I used to deliver meals to also had one I'd see occasionally scampering around his property. This morning I happened to see one by the south corner of the house. I took a pic from inside, so the window screen is visible. I saw another one across the street that a crow (or some large black bird) was harassing.

 

[robin416]

I've spotted a couple down here in the SE. I was surprised. I hadn't seen any since lived in some other state but I don't remember which one. Or maybe it's when I spent a ton of time in Canada.

 

[Ted01]

That's amazing!! They look a lot like the black squirrels that we had around where I grew up!

 

[CallMeKate]

I haven't seen any of these... but I've seen an albino squirrel, so the opposite because it's all white.

 

[Murrmurr]

Ours are tan and golden brown, like most Californians.

 

[hollydolly]

these are our squirrels.. they must have come via California..lol

Both pics taken by Moi.....