tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post4541623678781930626..comments2024-03-21T11:57:45.587+11:00Comments on The Travelling Lindfields: The White Squirrels of Brevard in Transylvania County, North CarolinaThe Travelling Lindfieldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-40137735398409623842018-10-12T19:18:14.307+11:002018-10-12T19:18:14.307+11:00I received this comment by email this morning. It ...I received this comment by email this morning. It is so nice when readers contact me. Thank you Catherine - as you can see I have corrected my paragraph which previously suggested none of the Brevard squirrels were pure white. I hate getting things wrong - even small things.<br />Hi Lyn<br />I found you when I was looking up about the white squirrels of Brevard. I have one small correction and that is that there are plenty of white squirrels who are pure white. I live in the Pisgah Forest, just outside of Brevard, and have about 8 white squirrels that feast off my deck daily. Some of them have gray markings but half of them are pure white — unless they are dirty from playing in the mud of which we have plenty right now.<br /><br />There are others which are crossbreeds which do have various gray lines or stripes or marks on them. I have one which I call Elvis because he has a dark spot on the top of his head and sideburns.<br /><br />I enjoyed reading about your adventures and travels! The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-13827891752373027462018-04-21T17:35:45.432+10:002018-04-21T17:35:45.432+10:00I agree about the circus legend. There does seem t...I agree about the circus legend. There does seem to be some truth in it.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-88713400241218552602018-04-21T17:34:58.311+10:002018-04-21T17:34:58.311+10:00I love New Zealand but I would hate to live anywhe...I love New Zealand but I would hate to live anywhere without animals. Next time you are in Sydney you will have to visit our new digs and see my kangaroos. They come to eat our grass every evening.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-53745310541556382402018-04-21T14:06:28.307+10:002018-04-21T14:06:28.307+10:00Never knew about these little critters. I'll k...Never knew about these little critters. I'll keep a lookout if in the places you mentioned they might be found. I like the circus legend -- let's go with that. Cathy Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04935816184174446949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-2906589697216893702018-04-20T21:09:31.720+10:002018-04-20T21:09:31.720+10:00I have never seen a white squirrel. I also did not...I have never seen a white squirrel. I also did not know there was a Transylvania county in North Carolina. I think the brown patch and stripe make them really cute. It seems I only get to see any type of squirrel when I visit the USA.Rhonda Albomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455873487349816911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-7288195439826909472018-04-20T08:49:12.238+10:002018-04-20T08:49:12.238+10:00i think the first conclusion you jump to is that t...i think the first conclusion you jump to is that they are albino. That's why I put the explanation in about where their white colour comes from.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-23726190418767967552018-04-19T20:15:11.682+10:002018-04-19T20:15:11.682+10:00Well wow!!! I have seen red, grey and black squirr...Well wow!!! I have seen red, grey and black squirrels but never a white one! I showed my husband and he straight away asked if they are albino. Really amazng to see these in the wild like that! (I think they are up there with the red ones which are really cute too) #theweeklypostcardAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06182627172856571069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-74978245809836233222018-04-19T07:55:29.143+10:002018-04-19T07:55:29.143+10:00Haha - that would be great!Haha - that would be great!The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-61704717613031393702018-04-19T06:48:17.658+10:002018-04-19T06:48:17.658+10:00Fun! Perhaps I can introduce you, or your white sq...Fun! Perhaps I can introduce you, or your white squirrel friends, to the black squirrels of Council Bluffs, IA:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06066342467295532279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-76200681776178323642018-04-19T05:31:34.348+10:002018-04-19T05:31:34.348+10:00If you look around the grounds of Brevard College,...If you look around the grounds of Brevard College, especially just as you drive in, you can't miss them. The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-85653014352512097612018-04-19T05:30:45.540+10:002018-04-19T05:30:45.540+10:00David and I are coming back to the U.S next year a...David and I are coming back to the U.S next year and I think Illinois is on our itinerary. I will have to include Olney so we can try to see some more.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-27968339314997303992018-04-19T05:29:09.157+10:002018-04-19T05:29:09.157+10:00You are the second person in a row to mention blac...You are the second person in a row to mention black squirrels. I have never heard of a black squirrel. I wonder if they are just found in Canada.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-8722920951946417422018-04-19T05:28:07.960+10:002018-04-19T05:28:07.960+10:00I have heard of grey and red squirrels but not bla...I have heard of grey and red squirrels but not black ones. I would love to see a black squirrel.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-52723444033722313102018-04-18T10:31:47.612+10:002018-04-18T10:31:47.612+10:00Just put seeing the white squirrels of Brevard in ...Just put seeing the white squirrels of Brevard in North Carolina on my to-do list! Amazing!Carole Terwilliger Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07421213159579496045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-74665219183631563882018-04-18T06:51:02.354+10:002018-04-18T06:51:02.354+10:00I grew up in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, not that far fro...I grew up in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, not that far from Olney, Illinois, where the white squirrels can be seen with some frequency. I have to admit I've not ever seen one with my own eyes but enjoyed your feature and am glad they are still around to be discovered and photographed!Debbra Dunning Brouillettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08701682542148971020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-35113461054567614462018-04-17T12:28:36.877+10:002018-04-17T12:28:36.877+10:00How cool. I've seen grey squirrels and black s...How cool. I've seen grey squirrels and black squirrels, but never white squirrels. They look really cute. Seems like something I will need to see for myself one day. #WeekendWanderlustObligatory Travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16640174123319931473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-5940847259076334432018-04-17T11:58:45.836+10:002018-04-17T11:58:45.836+10:00I didn't know there are white squirrels! They ...I didn't know there are white squirrels! They are beautiful. We have grey, red, and black squirrels in Canada. Doreen Pendgracshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07034373301858091444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-77429085876126611702018-04-17T11:31:50.985+10:002018-04-17T11:31:50.985+10:00I agree. They do look cuter.I agree. They do look cuter.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-5246352078938075012018-04-17T00:59:00.234+10:002018-04-17T00:59:00.234+10:00I didn't know about this. They are much cuter ...I didn't know about this. They are much cuter than the grey ones! Thanks.Carolina Esguerra Colbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784899826200923352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-65080666219149195552018-04-16T15:52:30.382+10:002018-04-16T15:52:30.382+10:00Of course, the entire world associates Transylvani...Of course, the entire world associates Transylvania with Dracula, now you can tell them (and hubby) that instead of vampires they should think of fluffy white squirrels.<br />The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-43561844884435118312018-04-16T15:47:46.294+10:002018-04-16T15:47:46.294+10:00I have never seen white squirrels, neither did I k...I have never seen white squirrels, neither did I know there is a Transylvania county in North Carolina. Transylvania is a region in Romania and I thought that's the only part of the world that bears that name. I'm going to break the news to my husband because he was born in Transylvania, hahaha! How funny that these squirrels ended up here all the way from Florida.<br />Anda Galffyhttps://travelnotesandbeyond.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-74571169512715743202018-04-16T15:18:56.989+10:002018-04-16T15:18:56.989+10:00I googled white squirrels and discovered that lots...I googled white squirrels and discovered that lots of businesses entirely unconnected with small furry animals seem to use the name - lol!The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-14180599462836825852018-04-16T02:39:43.693+10:002018-04-16T02:39:43.693+10:00Oh my! I didn't know white squirrels existed! ...Oh my! I didn't know white squirrels existed! I have seen some with reddish hair and other that have fur on the darker side of grey. But, I would love to see the white ones. Not sure if you have to use the term "purple squirrels." Since I work on a recruitment organization, the term is used for specialized skills, hard to find individuals. #WeekendWanderlustRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263301081869858071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-55853263533499710792018-04-15T11:28:44.062+10:002018-04-15T11:28:44.062+10:00The colour didn't seem that unusual when we we...The colour didn't seem that unusual when we were looking at them. Just another variation.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-51311266896470948672018-04-15T11:27:56.728+10:002018-04-15T11:27:56.728+10:00Haha - I hope it was okay but I do understand your...Haha - I hope it was okay but I do understand your fright. I am sure I wouldn't want one running up my leg.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.com