Showing posts with label nocturnal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nocturnal. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Northern Flying Squirrels...

at camp.. If you were following my blog last summer, you will remember these fellows from our camp.
I love when they start coming, for those who aren't aware of them, they are a nocturnal squirrel, who don't really fly but actually 'glide' from tree to tree, with the help of furry membranes on each side of their body. I put peanuts out nightly, when we are there, and usually by 11: p.m., they show up..
these are quick pics I took on the weekend, hoping to get more and possible 'catch' them in the gliding motion at some point...they are very comfortable with me, standing in front of them, taking a few shots.

 This one shows the 'furry membrane', known as the patagium...