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Terry and Heli <[log in to unmask]>
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Terry and Heli <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:11:57 -0400
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I  was sitting outside watching the fireflies last night just before
dark at my house in Avon Lake  when I saw
what I thought was a woodpecker fly from over the house and land on
the side of
one of my large oak trees. I thought that was strange.  I could see
its profile against the darkening sky and realized after a moment it
was not a bird but a flying squirrel. I walked over for a closer look
to be sure and two more of them floated in above my head and
landed beside the first one. All three of the squirrels playfully
scrambled away up and around the tree with astonishing speed.

Soon there were flying squirrels coming from the it seemed like
everywhere. At least 4 more floated in during the next
few minutes. One floated in from high and across the street with its
body almost vertical. When they landed on the
tree trunk they are almost invisible they are so well camouflaged.
They are about the size of chipmunks. I thought this was pretty cool.
So if you see what looks like a woodpecker flying after sunset, take
another look. It could be a flying squirrel.

Terry

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