Delmarva [Eastern] Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger cinereus) - an endangered species - eating Red Maple seeds on Assateague Island, specifically Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, VA; a better shot of this subspecies than I got at Blackwater NWR in MD.
The American red squirrel eats 'seeds' from pine cones, and the remains are often left in small visible piles. Maine, 28th November 2008, mixed coastal forest. Identification by Bob Andersen. Thanks Bob.
Unlike ordinary squirrels, Reds always make a grand appearance. American Red SquirrelTamiasciurus hudsonicusAshland Nature CenterDelaware Nature SocietyNew Castle County, Delaware USASony a7 IV (ILCE-7M4)Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS LensSony 2.0x Teleconverter17 March 2023#1stPixAshlandNatureCenterPhil's 1stPix Instagram Phil's 1stpix InstagramPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist-Observation Map iNaturalist: ObservationsPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist- Species Grid iNaturalist: Species