Uploaded: September 03, 2021 19:25:44 | Entered: September 03, 2021 19:25:44
Sigma150-500mm, F6.3, 1/640, ISO500
I couldn't believe my eyes when I happened to look out my back door to see a beautiful white squirrel scampering around the back yard!
White squirrels are almost always a white version of the eastern grey squirrel. There are a few types of genetic aberrations that cause the white coats. The first is albinism, caused by a mutation on a gene that codes for pigmentation. Albinos have red eyes. The other is a white morph, caused by a different gene. It is a naturally occurring trait of eastern grey squirrels that is very, very rare.
Su Sana E. P September 03, 2021
Indeed a lucky catch and a great capture of this cute one, Terry!! Details are fantastic and that look on his face is priceless!! #1768277Teresa Burnett September 03, 2021
Lucky you, Terry! He’s really pretty! Super detail, comp, dof and light! #11924952Kenny Metro September 03, 2021
The beauty of photography, you captured this rare squirrel for eternity, Awesome!!! #11924966Joannie Bertucci September 03, 2021
Amazing capture Terry! I've never seen a white squirrel and it looks like it has blue eyes! fave #11924975Elias A. Tyligadas September 04, 2021
Fantastic shot, detail and POV of this rare version squirrel, Terry! Great luck to catch it! #11924989Terry Korpela September 04, 2021
Nicely Done Terry! A Great Find! #11925012Jeff Robinson September 04, 2021
Wow - What a great find and capture!! A wonderful wildlife experience! #11925021Leslie McLain September 04, 2021
Amazing capture, Terry. #11925035Tammy M. Anderson September 04, 2021
Lucky indeed with an outstanding capture too. A winner. #11925038Janet Criswell September 04, 2021
Wonderful image of a lucky find, Terry! And he/she looks friendly! #11925076Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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