August 26(B), 2008 : Princeton Black squirrel - Page 2

Clodfobble · 08-26-2008, 02:01 PM

Yes, it's rare now, but as industrialism spreads the lighter-colored squirrels will stand out more in the trees, and the black squirrel population will flourish.

WillieO · 08-26-2008, 02:13 PM

I'm all for Black squirrels in Higher education. I just want to be sure that a under achiving squirrel did not take the seat of deserving Light Brown squirrel simply based on the color of his or her skin,...er fur.

sweetwater · 08-26-2008, 03:21 PM

Mostly scrawny grey squirrels here (Texas) but I have seen black squirrels. I was living in Canada and saw sinister black shadows loping through the trees. Even after I recognized their squirrel shapes it took me a bit to realize it was the actual squirrel, and not the evil vengeful ghosts from a million road kills. The only white squirrels I have seen were stuffed ones.

Trilby · 08-26-2008, 04:02 PM

HA! Good one, WillieO!

I've seen white and grey squirrels but never a black or brown one.
Surprisingly, for a cluttered suburb, we have a lot of coyotes, foxes, falcons and hawks.

Trilby · 08-26-2008, 04:02 PM

PS. That looks like some sort of Devil Squirrel to me. Look at it's eyes!

Stonan · 08-26-2008, 09:31 PM

Come to Vancouver, British Columbia. We have black and gray ones all over the place. My Jack Russell terrier keeps 'em running!

monster · 08-26-2008, 10:18 PM

We have Squirrels of Color here too. There are more 40 miles away in Canada. Rumors that they went over to visit the casinos and drink and were not allowed back into the US due to the terrism-related tightening of border controls are unconfirmed.

newtimer · 08-26-2008, 10:32 PM

Now, comrades, we have all seen Squirrel. But where is Moose?

darkwing duck · 08-26-2008, 10:41 PM

Washington, DC has quite a few of them, too. From a story I read in the Post, they were originally brought down from Canada to go in the National Zoo. (apparently they didn't stay there.)

xoxoxoBruce · 08-27-2008, 12:33 AM

Yeadon, PA has had black ones for years, but they don't seem to have migrated into the surrounding burbs.

Ibby · 08-27-2008, 02:42 AM

UMD is full of them...

dar512 · 08-27-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Ibram

UMD is full of them...

University of Mass Destruction?

SPUCK · 08-27-2008, 04:56 AM

We usually have about three squirrels that hang out in our walnut tree and bomb the crap out've us when ever we try to barbecue.

Last time as shredded walnut husks poured down on me I took the garden hose to him. He moved about 2 feet to the side and the raining husks never even slowed down. Anyway last year we had a coal black squirrel as one of the crew. Much blacker than either of the above ones. Haven't seen him this year.. Maybe a hawk saw him first.

wolf · 08-27-2008, 12:27 PM

There was a black squirrel that used to raid my birdfeeder at my old townhome, and there are white squirrels at work. The campus is known for them.

Trilby · 08-27-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

...there are white squirrels at work. The campus is known for them.

I recall some white deer around your campus as well.

Do you attach any mystical significance to this?

Coz I do.

08-26-2008, 02:01 PM	#1
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Yes, it's rare now, but as industrialism spreads the lighter-colored squirrels will stand out more in the trees, and the black squirrel population will flourish. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

08-26-2008, 03:21 PM	#3
sweetwater lives inside a Mobius strip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,120	Mostly scrawny grey squirrels here (Texas) but I have seen black squirrels. I was living in Canada and saw sinister black shadows loping through the trees. Even after I recognized their squirrel shapes it took me a bit to realize it was the actual squirrel, and not the evil vengeful ghosts from a million road kills. The only white squirrels I have seen were stuffed ones. __________________ I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque! - Bugs Bunny

08-26-2008, 04:02 PM	#4
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	HA! Good one, WillieO! I've seen white and grey squirrels but never a black or brown one. Surprisingly, for a cluttered suburb, we have a lot of coyotes, foxes, falcons and hawks. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

08-26-2008, 04:02 PM	#5
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	PS. That looks like some sort of Devil Squirrel to me. Look at it's eyes! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

08-26-2008, 09:31 PM	#6
Stonan Do-er of Deeds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cloverdale, British Columbia, Canada, Earth, Universe #42 Posts: 41	Come to Vancouver, British Columbia. We have black and gray ones all over the place. My Jack Russell terrier keeps 'em running! __________________ Jesus got it wrong by one letter: The Geek shall inherit the earth...

08-26-2008, 02:13 PM	#2
WillieO perfesionul spel cheker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 70	I'm all for Black squirrels in Higher education. I just want to be sure that a under achiving squirrel did not take the seat of deserving Light Brown squirrel simply based on the color of his or her skin,...er fur.

08-26-2008, 10:18 PM	#7
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	We have Squirrels of Color here too. There are more 40 miles away in Canada. Rumors that they went over to visit the casinos and drink and were not allowed back into the US due to the terrism-related tightening of border controls are unconfirmed. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

08-26-2008, 10:32 PM	#8
newtimer Operations Operative Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 479	Now, comrades, we have all seen Squirrel. But where is Moose?

08-26-2008, 10:41 PM	#9
darkwing duck Dog O'Nine Tails Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 20	Washington, DC has quite a few of them, too. From a story I read in the Post, they were originally brought down from Canada to go in the National Zoo. (apparently they didn't stay there.)

08-27-2008, 12:33 AM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Yeadon, PA has had black ones for years, but they don't seem to have migrated into the surrounding burbs. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-27-2008, 02:42 AM	#11
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	UMD is full of them... __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

08-27-2008, 04:56 AM	#13
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	We usually have about three squirrels that hang out in our walnut tree and bomb the crap out've us when ever we try to barbecue. Last time as shredded walnut husks poured down on me I took the garden hose to him. He moved about 2 feet to the side and the raining husks never even slowed down. Anyway last year we had a coal black squirrel as one of the crew. Much blacker than either of the above ones. Haven't seen him this year.. Maybe a hawk saw him first.

08-27-2008, 12:27 PM	#14
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	There was a black squirrel that used to raid my birdfeeder at my old townhome, and there are white squirrels at work. The campus is known for them. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

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