Saturday, April 13, 2019

A Bad Hair Day

Spring is not the most attractive time of year for squirrels when they are shedding their winter coats and preparing for a nice new summer one. This poor girl had better hope that we don't get some very cold weather or she will be feeling the chill a lot!
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19 comments:

  1. Stefan JanssonApril 13, 2019 at 9:18 AM

    Never seen that look on any squirrel in my area.

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  2. AndyApril 13, 2019 at 10:03 AM

    I am guessing the poor guy has the mange, a disease caused by microscopic mites.

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  3. eileeninmdApril 13, 2019 at 10:21 AM

    Hello,


    She is a cute squirrel. Even with a bad hair day. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!

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  4. carol l mckennaApril 13, 2019 at 11:01 AM

    Great photo ~ never saw this shedding before ~ I was amazed at the black squirrels when I visited ~ she is sweet ~ bad hair or not ~

    Happy Times to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  5. Carol HenstraApril 13, 2019 at 11:59 AM

    I too have not seen the sheading of the squirrel. I guess in the country they buzz around so fast one never notices. As we have been having sort a wintery half Spring so far.

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  6. SharonApril 13, 2019 at 12:21 PM

    Andy might be right. This one might have a bigger problem than just shedding. Poor thing. Hopefully it has a warm place to hide.

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  7. s.cApril 13, 2019 at 2:23 PM

    A cutie again. I love them with or without hair.

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  8. William KendallApril 13, 2019 at 2:42 PM

    So cute!

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  9. Taken For GrantedApril 13, 2019 at 3:19 PM

    Always pleased to see these black squirrels. They don't live around here.

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  10. TomApril 13, 2019 at 3:35 PM

    ...everyday is a bad hair day for me, I hope that I don't have the mange!

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  11. BillApril 13, 2019 at 4:38 PM

    A cute squirrel, I've never seen a squirrel like this ever. Hope s/he is enjoying the morsel of food.

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  12. Adam JonesApril 13, 2019 at 4:45 PM

    Look at the length of that tail. What a cutie.

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  13. KayApril 13, 2019 at 8:13 PM

    I think I agree with Andy. This looks like more than a shed. I hope I'm wrong.

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  14. Jenn JilksApril 13, 2019 at 9:06 PM

    So sad! It does look like mange. Gosh.
    BTW, in response to your comment....
    Minks are terrible RedPat! A fox will take its prey away, kill it and/or eat it elsewhere. But it takes time to stash them. Minks just go in and kill as much as they can. They are wicked little things!

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  15. Betty J. CrowApril 13, 2019 at 10:41 PM

    Poor little critter :(

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  16. AnuApril 14, 2019 at 12:11 AM

    Cute.

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  17. PerthDailyPhotoApril 14, 2019 at 8:17 AM

    Oh dear, poor wee thing 😉 I didn't realise that this even happened Pat, love learning something new every day ✨

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  18. 21 WitsApril 14, 2019 at 1:11 PM

    He will be handsome again soon!

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  19. Anne Hagman-NiilolaApril 14, 2019 at 1:28 PM

    Lovely squirrels;-)

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