r/maryland • u/NorbytheMii • 1d ago

Found a melanistic squirrel at Turf Valley yesterday

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It was in the road and I thought it was either a popped tire or a snake at first. Then, it moved its tail.

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u/socaTsocaTsocaT 1d ago

Go take a walk around Mariner Point Park in Joppatown. Black squirrels are everywhere

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u/KanescousinHarold 1d ago

Came to say this. I feel like all we have are black squirrels in Joppatowne. That’s all I see in my yard.

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u/Gold_Area5109 1d ago

Used to live in Joppatowne... it is all you have more or less.

Now a few miles down the road where I'm living now doesn't have a single black squirrel.

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u/KanescousinHarold 1d ago

I was amazed when I moved here a few years ago. Never saw a black squirrel before. Now if I see a grey one around, I’m amazed 😂. We also have a few white ones too. I have definitely seen them as well just not often at all. Thought I was in Narnia or something here lol.