American Red Squirrels in Anchorage, Alaska

American Red Squirrels are found throughout most of North America: Alaska and across Canada, through the Rocky and Appalachian mountain ranges and from Georgia to Arizona and New Meixco. Here are some sightings in the Anchorage, Alaska area.

Playing the high wire act in the tree tops along Arctic Valley Road, Anchorage, Alaska.

August 8, 2017

American Red Squirrel

This alder bush near the Anchorage International Airport must be a favorite of American Red Squirrels as they have been spotted there on many visits.

August 5, 2017

American Red Squirrel

Caught in the act stealing from the bird feeder in the Lalic bush, Anchorage, Alaska. A Canon Rebel XT was set up to fire once a minute; it caught mostly Chickadees and Red-Breasted Nuthatchers. The squirrel was only caught in one image out of hundreds.

July 17, 2017

American Red Squirrel

This American Red Squirrel was defending his territory along the Artic Valley Road near Anchorage, Alaska.

August 10, 2013

American Red Squirrel

Enjoying a bit of mushroom on a Spruce tree perch along Chester Creek, Anchorage, Alaska.

Images are available with a Creative Commons License: Attribution-NonCommercial. Basically this means you may copy, distribute and display these images and derivative works based upon them for non-commercial purposes and with credit to Fathomtwist.com.

American Red Squirrel

American Red Squirrel
American Black Bear
Snowshoe Hare
Arctic Ground Squirrle
Muskrat
Alaskan Moose

Social Media

Menu