Flying Squirrel

[EddieWalker]

Great pictures.

I have them hear, but the only time we see them is when we are in the hot tub at night and sitting quietly. They will come down the tree next to the hot tub to get the bird feed. We are probably five feet away from them and we can see them fairly easily, but as soon as one of us moves, the take off back up the tree again. I've only seen one land of the tree that flew there. Scared the crap out of me!!!!!

 

[GPintheMitten]

Went out to refill the bird feeder this morning. Found one of these guys chowing down. He didn't see me until I turned the feeder around. Needless to say we were both startled. He sat there at arms length for 5 seconds then jump into a tree. These guys are very rare around here.

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Are those your photos?

 

[npalen]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O6419Wl-Fk&feature=youtu.be

Bungee jumping squirrel.

 

[rekees4300]

Are those your photos?

No I copied the pics from the Internet so TBNers can see what they look like.

 

[MossRoad]

I love how they flare out at the end and stick the landing! :laughing:

 

[JSanders10]

We've had flying squirrels around our place in south Alabama as long as I recall, nothing rare, except to see them.
My father had some let go in the area about a decade ago also.

 

[ruffdog]

I got a picture of my squirrel and he sure isn't afraid of me too much.

 

[MossRoad]

EXCELLENT!!! :thumbsup:

 

[txdon]

Just last week there was a dead flying squirrel on my paver drive. He probably was not use to a hard landing.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

Just last week there was a dead flying squirrel on my paver drive. He probably was not use to a hard landing.

He could have been dropped by an owl or a hawk. I have seen hawks drop things, like a snake that landed on a high line and remained there! Pretty weird to see a snake draped over an electric line.

 

[RobertBrown]

We have lots here in Florida. Since they are nocturnal, most people only see regular (grey) squirrels. I have had them in my trees stand at night. The are extremely fast, make a peep like vocalization frequently, and have red eye shine. A big one is 4" long here. They are small animals, but even grey squirrels are smaller here then in the northern part of the country
I have seen owls catch them and I've seen Owls try and miss. I suspect they are a regular part of a Barred owls diet, mostly because they are so abundant. In some areas they are more abundant then grey squirrels. I often see them on Cabbage palms, I suspect they spend the day up in the fronds and eat cabbage berries among other things. I have heard that they are predatory, but I'm not sure what they would kill other then insects.

 

[Alien]

We have the feathertail glider possums here. Same size as a mouse. Cute little things. Trouble is the owls chase them.

No squirrels in Australia.

 

[bindian]

We had one hanging around the oak tree our deck surrounds. I haven't seen him in a while.
hugs, Brandi