That's a picture of "White Spot" a squirrel with a recognizable white mark on his (?) back who visits our yard in the spring and fall. The squirrels all vanish into the woods in late summer and show up again now around November. He's been around here as long as we've lived in the house (about 1 year). I have no idea if the white spot is indicative of his age or is just a marking. Squirrels can live up to 30 years, though in the wild life's pretty tough for them. The big predator in our area is a Cooper's Hawk. There are also lots of owls around, but I don't think their hunting schedule matches up with the fox squirrel's daily activities.
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