Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Flying squirrel in action
I have spent so much time on this darn video that I have to keep the text short here. Earlier this month I blogged about a camera set I have in the back yard specifically for squirrels (read the original post here ). The Cuddeback Attack is pointed up a black walnut tree in our backyard and has produced slim results... until now. Last week brought an increase in gray squirrel activity on this tree and a new camera trap species for our property: flying squirrel! Check out the video. Nothing super special, but my first video of flying squirrel. Having on my home court is even sweeter.
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What do you reckon is in that flyers mouth?! Suuuuper cool! What species ya think are on the JVN Estate?
ReplyDeleteI am not sure if I have northern or southern (or both) to be honest. I SHOULD know... I think the squirrel had a walnut. We have hickories as well so that is also an option although there are some smallish walnuts laying around back there.
DeleteSet up a little fan, so that their fur gets blown, and you can see the undercoat.
DeleteNice, man!!
ReplyDeleteI've never cam-trapped a flying squirrel either. I've read on some of the "trail camera" forums out there, that folks get them in the fall/winter on old carcasses in front of their cams (chewing on the bones). I never had such luck.
Your pics/vids are even better as you found one on it's home turf without drawing it in somehow!
Very cool.
Thanks for the support. This set site was chosen becuase it was the only branch I could easily reach without a ladder. Glad it finally paid off.
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