Blond-tailed Squirrels
A squirrel was munching its way through the afternoon. It
wasn’t an unusual sight, squirrels seem to be everywhere. But this one was
different – it had a blond tail! I never saw that before. It reminded me of the
time I noticed a squirrel with a white spot behind one of its ears. The next
spring there were several with that spot and then some showed up with the white
spot behind both ears! I still see them occasionally. As I was watching this
unusual squirrel, another blond-tailed squirrel joined in the feast.
It’s easy to think of squirrels in the singular but there
are many varieties and lots of colors, from albino white to deep black and
everything in between. And their tails offer options as well. I suspect that these blond-tailed squirrels
will produce another wave of variety to grace my backyard; I will look out for
them.
Nature is always interesting. Whether it’s animals, birds,
insects or plants, no two are exactly the same. Alike, yes, but there are
always differences if we truly observe. And like people, each has its own way
of interacting on our incredible Earth. Diversity is what makes life so intriguing.
I hope we can remember that our individuality is vital to the greater whole and
use it wisely.
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We have many squirrels but I have never seen a blond tailed one. And you have two in your yard! I wonder if they are related, siblings, perhaps.
ReplyDeleteThey probably are related but was it in the gene pool or was it a genetic glitch? Interesting though.
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