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Gato Moteado

(10,170 posts)
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 09:11 AM Feb 26

HAB911 and sinking feeling posted squirrels and inspired me to do the same....

....and i don't mean squirrel monkeys. HAB911 has the USA squirrels and sinking feeling has the costa rican squirrels; i have a little of both.

here is a shot i took in chicago a couple years ago while visiting family:



and here's a squirrel on a cecropia tree trunk just outside my house in costa rica:

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HAB911 and sinking feeling posted squirrels and inspired me to do the same.... (Original Post) Gato Moteado Feb 26 OP
Whoa! Splendid images Gato! You three photographers could start a squirrel gallery. George McGovern Feb 26 #1
how about squirrel monkeys? Gato Moteado Feb 26 #2
These are really nice shots. brer cat Feb 26 #3
These are great squirrel photos, my dear Gato! Thank you. ...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Feb 26 #4
Wonderful monkeys! HAB911 Feb 27 #5

brer cat

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3. These are really nice shots.
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 12:23 PM
Feb 26

I especially appreciate the close-ups because I am losing my central vision due to macular degeneration.

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