Sciuridae
Sciurus carolinensis
(eastern gray squirrel)

Image Caption:
A gray squirrel hangs by her back claws to reach the fruit of a dogwood tree (Cornus kousa).  The rasberry-like fruit of Cornus kousa also attracts birds, and is human edible (Gilman & Watson, 1993, p. 1).

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Sciurus carolinensis carolinensis (Easter Gray Squirrel) eating Dogwood
Works Cited:

Gilman E. F. & Watson, D. G.  (1993). Cornus kousa Lousa Dogwood.  US Forest Service.  Retrieved on July 29, 2009, from http://hort.ufl.edu/trees/CORKOUA.pdf.  (Link).

Image Location: United States, Virginia, Norfolk
Image Date: 2008MAY01
Species: Sciurus carolinensis carolinensis
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