 William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the beauty, design and wonder of God’s creation. -- "What a wildly wonderful world, God! You made it all, with Wisdom at Your side, made earth overflow with your wonderful creations." Psalms 104 The Message  Fox Squirrel; Oconee County, Georgia. Friday, 4:10 PM - While passing through Watkinsville on my back-roads drive home from work, another black squirrel caught my eye. I am used to only seeing the Eastern Gray Squirrels in my area. On my last encounter, I wasn’t quite ready and only managed some blurry shots. But this guy was different. He was standing on his rear legs under an oak tree on the right hand side of the road as I passed by. Wanting a better shot, I turned the truck around and headed back. Upon returning, he had crossed the road into the front yard of a nice, rustic, country home.  Black Fox Squirrel, Watkinsville, Georgia, USA. Surprisingly, he didn’t take off when I pulled into the gravel driveway. I fired a few shots from the open truck window. I didn’t want to push my luck, but I put it in park and opened my door. Still, he didn’t take off! I was then able to come around the front of the truck. He stood posed with an acorn in his mouth! This guy was so compliant I was able to pull use two lenses! He watched and waited while I switched to my 300mm lens. I really didn’t want to miss documenting this encounter! Not seeing many Fox Squirrels in my area, I thought my last encounter was a melanistic Eastern Gray. But after sharing my encounter on iNaturalist, I found that Fox Squirrels aren’t too rare for this area. Watkinsville, Oconee County, Georgia  Black squirrel with acorn in mouth. The black squirrel occurs as a melanistic subgroup of both the eastern gray squirrel and the fox squirrel. Watkinsville, GA, USA
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Lisa Lewis Dubois
7/24/2021 02:20:48 pm
I know that this is over four years since your post of the black fox squirrel, but a dear one just came into our backyard today and he is as gregarious as yours was and looks exactly like him -- nose and all!
Kim
6/11/2022 06:40:25 am
I saw a black and white fox squirrel for the first time at Cheraw State Park in SC yesterday! Was fascinating!!
Gloria
4/19/2023 09:33:56 am
I saw a black fox squirrel in my yard on Lake Moultrie… beautiful!! Bonneau, SC
Tue curtis
1/27/2024 06:37:08 pm
And I have them too on my land on the north side of Clarke co.
ryk nelson
3/12/2024 06:49:48 pm
Saw our first of these critters down at midway campground in big cyprus nat’l park, last week.
Elizabeth McCoy
5/19/2024 12:14:09 pm
We saw a solid black squirrel (face black as well) out by where we live in the Hale Rd., Salem Rd. Area of Watkinsville. Beautiful 💜
Katherine Bishop
7/15/2024 11:36:30 am
We have one that comes ever so often. It's now summer 2024 and extremely hot so we leave out a pale of water for any of the squirrels or animals that need a drink. I had never seen a black box squirrel or even a red till I moved to Botetourt County Virginia, near Daleville. What a treat it is been to see them. I wish I could leave a picture but it's not showing how I could do that. I was wondering if there are any places that you report sightings of the squirrels? Thanks, Katherine in Virginia
Margaret Hamilton
12/7/2024 03:22:06 pm
Saw a black fox squaril in the yard today
David Phillips
3/12/2025 07:10:32 pm
We have enjoyed watching a black squirrel with a white face in our area of Walton Co. Ga near the Oconee Co line. He has become an enjoyment for watching by all the neighbors. Apparently he likes the pine trees. Our only concern is that he will be hit by passing traffic. There was another one. Gray with a black face but he sadly was run over.
Charles Brown
5/14/2025 09:59:59 am
We have one of these beauties in our small neighborhood in Murrells Inlet, SC. Our little subdivision backs up to property owned by Brookgreen Gardens. I know they can be seen there and I'm thinking that might be why there's one hour neighborhood. Such a blessing!
KELLI CAMP
5/15/2025 09:03:43 am
I live in Covington Ga. And have a nest of a Black Fox Squirrel and it's Babies in my back yard tree. The tree is covered in white dropping. I first thought it was an Owls nest. Could it be from both the Owl and the Black Fox Squirrel?
Ann rewis
6/21/2025 06:24:11 pm
I see black squirrels from time to time around my yard which is surrounded by pine trees. Always exciting!!
William
6/22/2025 07:14:11 am
They always make you do a double-take! Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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