Meet Sciurus niger - the Eastern Fox Squirrel - one of the larger of the tree squirrel family although slightly smaller than the common gray squirrel.
At
first blush you might guess this to be a Red Squirrel. However,
lacking in this short, silent video clip is the Red Squirrel's distinctive bright white
belly and white rings around the eyes. The rusty coloring and large
bushy tail are reminiscent of a fox - implying this is a Fox Squirrel.
The bright orange pelt of this animal and it's loud, scolding call make it an easy visual and audible identification. Unlike the Eastern Gray Squirrel this species has a wider home range and spends more time on the ground foraging. Just like this video suggests.
Bonus is the whitetail deer pal in the background.
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