Cold famished squirrel is a photograph by LeeAnn McLaneGoetz McLaneGoetzStudioLLCcom which was uploaded on January 22nd, 2012.
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Cold famished squirrel
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LeeAnn McLaneGoetz McLaneGoetzStudioLLCcom
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Photograph - Photography
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Cold famished squirrel
On a bitter cold morning this little guy is gobbling up my deer feed block.
McLane Goetz Studio LLC Washington Michigan
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January 22nd, 2012
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LeeAnn McLane-Goetz
Unlike rabbits or deer, squirrels cannot feed upon cellulose and must rely on foods rich in protein, carbohydrates, and fat. In temperate regions, early spring is the hardest time of year for squirrels, because buried nuts begin to sprout and are no longer available for the squirrel to eat, and new food sources have not become available yet. During these times squirrels rely heavily on the buds of trees. Squirrels' diet consists primarily of a wide variety of plant food, including nuts, seeds, conifer cones, fruits, fungi and green vegetation. However some squirrels also consume meat, especially when faced with hunger. Squirrels have been known to eat insects, eggs, small birds, young snakes and smaller rodents. Indeed, some tropical species have shifted almost entirely to a diet of insects.