Where Have All The Red Squirrels Gone?

Squirrel on a Log, 8x10

When I was a kid I loved to watch the squirrels running around my West Toronto neighbourhood. I especially loved the reddish squirrels spied in amongst the black and grey ones. Flash forward 20 years and there's not a red squirrel to be seen anywhere. Apparently they've been breed out by the exploding grey and black varieties (which in and of themselves are variations of the same thing).

I still keep my eyes open though, especially in large parks. I'm ever hopeful I'll catch a glimpse of elusive red fur.

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