Critters

In the lawn this morning, a Western Grey Squirrel was in our lawn.  
We seldom see them around here, but have heard that their presence is a sign of a healthy forest.   
In the state of Washington the western grey squirrel has been listed as a threatened species. 
As their more aggressive cousins, Eastern Grey Squirrel and Fox Squirrels, move in, 
they drive the more reclusive Western Grey Squirrels away. 

The Western Grey Squirrel is larger than the Eastern. 
It has a white belly compared with the more rusty colored belly on the Eastern.