Friday, October 24, 2014

Southern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans)

The "Flying" Squirrel actually does not fly. Instead, it glides downward by spreading its limbs and stretching the loose folds of skin that extend between the ankles of its front and hind legs.


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3 comments:

  1. Germán Ibarra ZorrillaOctober 24, 2014 at 4:08 PM

    Bonito animal, excelente fotografía. Saludos desde España Dominique.

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  2. waldlaeufer68 Frank ScholtyssekOctober 26, 2014 at 2:51 AM

    Hi Dominique
    the flying squirrel looked puzzled as if it would just take off ..
    greetings Frank

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  3. HelmaOctober 28, 2014 at 12:19 PM

    You know this flying squirrel really beautiful photograph Dominicque. Beautiful color and beautifully clear.
    a hug

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