eastern gray squirrel showing off fancy bushy tail - sciurus carolinensis

eastern gray squirrel sciurus carolinensis grey depending region tree genus native north america prodigious ecologically essential natural forest regenerator eating cracked corn bushy-tailed furred furried fur furry cute midwestern united states southerly portions central provinces canada mid-1800s population astonishing human predation habitat destruction deforestation drastic reductions point animal absent illinois 1900 important neighbor fauna arborist friend vital crucial beneficial pertinent valued tail tailed standing upright weathered bench showing bushy fancy