I met this Douglas’s Squirrel in the woods the other day. I hadn’t seen one in quite some time. She was dining on Douglas Fir cones as if they were corn-on-the-cob. (I don’t know if the tree and the squirrel are named after the same Douglas.)
Douglas’s Squirrels are also called Chickarees. They are pretty small squirrels, a little over half the size of the ubiquitous Eastern Gray Squirrel, here seen on the roof of a shed in town:
Unlike the Eastern Gray Squirrel, the Chickaree has an orange belly:
When she had enough of me watching her eat dinner, she retreated to a nearby tree. There, she could satisfy her curiosity in relative safety:
Thanks for visiting, and may you be content.
Feathers & Leaves 
Like the last action picture and its smoth light.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks. The photos were all taken as the sun was going down.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Very pretty. That orange belly is particularly lovely. Happy Sunday, Mike!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Happy Sunday, Luisella! I agree, they are beautiful creatures. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Cute!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great photos of a favorite forest dweller. I thought they were called Western Red Squirrels.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Funny thing, those are indeed Red Squirrels on Vancouver Island. I had no idea. According to the trusty field guide Douglas’s Squirrel isn’t found there. Red Squirrels look a lot like Douglas’s except the back is redder and the belly is white. Thanks for commenting! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ahh! He is so sweet and colorful. Anita
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes! Thanks for commenting. 🙂
LikeLike