Squirrel Photo Mystery--Solved!

Squirrel Photo Contest Mystery--Now Solved!

(I saw this question posed to Photo Contest Winner #3...thought you all might be curious to read the response from our photographer, Bill G.)

Question to Winner #3.... story behind your photo??? Any clue as to why he was holding his tail???  Posted by Jan on Monday, March 24, 2008 06:54 PM


Response from Bill G.
 
Funny you should ask. I took this photo yesterday. Squirrels are always scratching something, and frequently take their tails and bite through the fur the entire length of the tail. I assume to rid it of fleas or some other biting insect. In the case of photo  # 3,  I startled him and he looked up still holding his tail. The photo to the right shows one about half way through the process.

Bill G.

I LOVE THE ADORABLE SQUIRREL PHOTO THAT YOU TOOK. NICE WORK!I VOTED FOR YOUR PICTURE IN THE SQUIRREL CONTEST.

Posted by carol on Thursday, April 3, 2008 08:17 AM

I had assumed the photo represented a grooming squirrel but it was nice to know it wasn't a false assumption.

Posted by Jackie Lessard on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 11:33 AM

Thanks for clearing that mystery up for me... was a wonderful capture and happy you shared with all of us.

Posted by Jan on Thursday, April 10, 2008 01:03 PM

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