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Rich Parker
11-16-2009, 08:39 PM
This odd lookin creature is always eying me at night while I am messing with the cooker. It is to small for a squirrel but to big for a mouse.

It also never shows its self during the day.

Anybody know what it is?

http://www.richardmparker.com/storage/junk/DontKnow2.JPG

http://www.richardmparker.com/storage/junk/DontKnow3.JPG

http://www.richardmparker.com/storage/junk/DontKnow4.JPG
sfisch
11-16-2009, 08:58 PM
looks like a chinchilla, could have been someones pet, kinda looks like a flying squirrel too.
It will probably cook up just fine. :)

Scott
BruceB
11-17-2009, 01:34 AM
It's the rare White-Eyed Tree Mouse.:D
Rich Parker
11-17-2009, 07:44 AM
looks like a chinchilla, could have been someones pet, kinda looks like a flying squirrel too.
It will probably cook up just fine. :)

Scott

I was cooking a couple of butts Sat night and every time I went outside two of these suckers were in that tree staring me down. It was kind of creepy.

I will do a little research on the flying squirrel but I have never heard of a squirrel only coming out at night.

EDIT: I just googled flying squirrel pics, and I think you might be right. Flying squirrel pic from the net.

http://www.accuratepestmanagement.com/flying-squirrel-1.jpg
sfisch
11-17-2009, 08:12 AM
Yep, its a flying squirrel. Now you have to figure out a way to make them fly into your pit. Wrapped in bacon they will become tasty little morsels.

Scott
BruceB
11-17-2009, 09:04 AM
That's not them, the eye color is all off.:rolleyes:
Rich Parker
11-17-2009, 12:40 PM
That's not them, the eye color is all off.:rolleyes:

Yes - I do see what you mean. But I think Scott is right. I don't feel so creeped out now that I know they are squirrels.

Before I took the pics I thought they were some nasty mouse and I was going to bust out my little Red Ryder BB gun with the compass in the stock to take it out.
tmogg
11-17-2009, 06:14 PM
i saw this on saturday when i was hiking at stony creek, but it wouldnt fly into my cooker either. i got between him and a doe a week before and it was not so fun when he was standing his ground with me. i backed off and he followed me for a bit. this time i brought the camera.... (not sure i have this picture attachment thing right)
Rich Parker
11-17-2009, 07:02 PM
i saw this on saturday when i was hiking at stony creek, but it wouldnt fly into my cooker either. i got between him and a doe a week before and it was not so fun when he was standing his ground with me. i backed off and he followed me for a bit. this time i brought the camera.... (not sure i have this picture attachment thing right)

To bad you didn't have a rifle with ya that is a nice buck.