#flying squirrel
Selected sketchbook pages summer 2017-spring 2018, part 2- these are all preparatory studies for my master’s thesis, which you’ll see more of soon!
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There are approximately 50 different species of Flying Squirrels found throughout the world. One interesting fact is that despite their name, they don’t actually fly at all. The reason why they were named Flying Tree Squirrels may simply be because they appear to be flying when in fact they are really gliding from tree to tree.
There is a furry membrane, called a patagium, between the front and back legs that the Flying Squirrel uses as a parachute when it glides. It is able to steer by using this membrane as a wing and adjusting it accordingly.The flat tail is used for balance on branches and stabilization when flying. If need be, it can also safely break-away from its body without any fatal consequences.
Base jumpers and skydivers have developed a special suit that mimics the flying squirrel. The suit works to slow their descent and allows them to maneuver through the air.
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![Pour some sugar [gliders] on me.](https://64.media.tumblr.com/a4efa325ec51c9c8acfe70094f68a54d/cafc09e15792e375-7c/s1280x1920/4109f7a2908bc6edaebf8a66885b51de4e00ea7e.jpg "Pour some sugar [gliders] on me.")
Squirrel Appreciation Day reminds us to enjoy these adorable, scampering animals respectively! Our Flying Squirrels at OBC will be getting some extra love and gratitude today!
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The cutest animal in the world? http://weej.co.uk/is-the-ezo-momonga-the-cutest-animal-in-the-world/
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I literally have longed to find a baby squirrel or squirrels that I could take in and raise since I was a kid, but this little hours-old baby was better off in the hands of a professional. The kids and I took it to Judith, a retired teacher who showed us half a dozen rescued squirrels, a canary, some chrysalises that will be monarchs soon, and miscellaneous other birds at her house. She has a whole setup in her laundry room. She literally pulled a baby squirrel out of a heated drawer to show us. Look at the cute art she has framed from kids who have brought her rescue animals. Our little guy is a flying squirrel. (You can see a little skin flap there.) She said it will be touch and go, but she’ll let me know if he makes it.
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ALTArt fight attack number 11- this is Elwyn for @ohdeerymeee. This lil fella amused me a lot to draw as he’s far more realistic than my usual animal style.
[image description: a digital illustration of a realistically proportioned flying squirrel, wearing chainmail and wielding a sword and shield. The squirrel is swinging his sword towards the viewer, slightly to the right, as he runs across a tree branch on his back legs.]
