Is It Safe to Come Out?
by Charlene Adler
Title
Is It Safe to Come Out?
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Charlene Adler
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Photograph - Photography
Description
A Gray Squirrel peaks out of her hole checking to see if it is safe to come out. It was very interesting to watch the squirrels as they cautiously check out their environment. This photo was taken in SE Wisconsin.
The gray ground squirrel is a playful animal that is noticeable by almost everyone. You will find this type of squirrel in just about every wooded area in WI. Wisconsin gray ground squirrels only weigh about one and a half pounds and are usually around sixteen to twenty-one inches. Gray ground squirrels have many features to their various body parts. One feature is that they can use their furry tail for balance when climbing and jumping.
If a Wisconsin gray ground squirrel comes upon some bad weather, they will curl up and use their tail as a shield and to keep them warm. Gray ground squirrels have an excellent sense of smell which helps them when searching for nuts that they have buried. These squirrels sometimes bury nuts for later consumption. A gray ground squirrel’s habitat varies between hardwood forests and coniferous forests. They tend to live wherever nuts and other foods are available.
Wisconsin gray ground squirrels have a very healthy and energy giving diet. Their favorite meals tend to include: acorns, nuts, seeds from maples and elms, corn, berries, apples, sap, fungi, and bird food. Squirrels like to climb up on people’s bird feeders and eat all the food that they can get to. Gray ground squirrels like to play around a lot. You will see them playing with other squirrels a good amount of the time. Gray squirrels tend to keep their distance away from humans. They get nervous if you get too close.
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September 13th, 2022
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