Condition
Dead
Animal
Douglas' Squirrel
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
See photo; Time of year when Douglas Squirrels start caching conifer cones, crossing the road with cones sometimes larger than themselves. Notice partially eaten cone next to carcass, partially responsible for its demise. Mixed Conifer above road, pasture with scattered pines below road.
Observer
Gary Rotta
Travel Frequency
daily
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 6 hours
Carcass Position
road surface
Roadway Speed Limit
55 mph
Road Type
local paved
Location Description
Bucks Lake Road