A little squirrely

In the past couple of weeks, I’ve noticed a squirrel that looks much darker than the little toerags I usually see around the People’s Republic.

Wikipedia tells me that the melanistic morph of the Eastern Grey Squirrel most frequently is found around the Michigan-Ontario area. But apparently Teddy Roosevelt imported some breeding pairs to Washington, D.C., during his presidency. I don’t know why—they’re all greedy little furry landsharks that dig up my potted plants, regardless of their coloration.

But I’ve got one in my back yard. Joy.