Western
gray squirrels (Sciurus griseus) live in the Pacific states from Washington
to California. They have a distinctive gray coat and a long, expressive, gray
and white striped bushy tail. They build large nests of shredded bark and sticks,
often in the tops of trees in woodlands of low-elevation pines or in mixed forests,
and usually raise two litters of babies each year.
These
squirrels eat acorns and other nuts, some fungi, berries, and insects. They
spend a lot of time gathering and eating food, especially in preparation for
winter. They do not hibernate, but will put on weight and thicken their fur
in anticipation of the cold.
Western
gray squirrels (Sciurus griseus) live in the Pacific states from Washington
to California. They have a distinctive gray coat and a long, expressive, gray
and white striped bushy tail. They build large nests of shredded bark and sticks,
often in the tops of trees in woodlands of low-elevation pines or in mixed forests,
and usually raise two litters of babies each year. 
These
squirrels eat acorns and other nuts, some fungi, berries, and insects. They
spend a lot of time gathering and eating food, especially in preparation for
winter. They do not hibernate, but will put on weight and thicken their fur
in anticipation of the cold.