eastern gray squirrel sitting suet cylinder

navigate by keyword : eastern gray squirrel sitting suet cylinder sciurus carolinensis grey depending region tree genus native north america prodigious ecologically essential natural forest regenerator midwestern united states southerly portions central provinces canada mid1800s population astonishing human predation habitat destruction deforestation drastic reductions point animal absent illinois 1900 bird feed commonly form cakes solid fats lard rolled oats seed cornmeal raisins unsalted nuts incorporated

Close Up of Eastern Gray Squirrel Sitting On a Suet Cylinder Royalty Free Stock Photo

Eastern Gray Squirrel Sitting On a Suet Cylinder Royalty Free Stock Photo

Eastern Gray Squirrel Sitting On a Suet Cylinder

The eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), also known as the grey squirrel depending on region, is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus. It is native to eastern North America, where it is the most prodigious and ecologically essential natural forest regenerator. Sciurus carolinensis is native to the eastern and midwestern United States, and to the southerly portions of the central provinces of Canada. In the mid-1800s the population in the midwestern United States was described as being "truly astonishing", but human predation and habitat destruction through deforestation resulted in drastic population reductions, to the point that the animal was almost absent from Illinois by 1900. Bird feed is commonly used in the form of cakes of suet, which can be made with other solid fats, such as lard. Rolled oats, bird seed, cornmeal, raisins, and unsalted nuts are often incorporated into the suet cakes.