Wh. Sq. in My Back Yard

[phrog]

I think I once heard it was good luck to see one of these. (Or maybe it was the world is about to end) Wish I could remember but in any case I saw this guy in my backyard this week. I've lived in this house for 43 years and seen many generations of squirrels come and go but this is a first.

[LCHIEN]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albino_...vation_Society

Albino and white squirrels

Further information: Albinism#In other animals and Leucism
One of the ways that squirrels impact human society is inspired by the fascination that people seem to have over local populations of white squirrels (often misidentified as being albino).[33] This manifests itself by the creation of social group communities that form from a commonly shared interest in these rare animals. These groups demonstrate classic sociological group dynamics, including personal identity by belonging to a group, as well as hierarchical competition between white squirrel groups with each other over which has the best local white squirrel population. Other impacts on human society inspired by white squirrels include the creation of organizations that seek to protect them from human predation, and the use of the white squirrel image as a cultural icon.
Although these squirrels are commonly referred to as "albinos", most of them are likely non-albino squirrels that exhibit a rare white fur coloration known as leucism that is as a result of a recessive gene found within certain Eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) populations, and so technically they ought to be referred to as white squirrels, instead of albino.[33]
A list of white squirrel sightings around the world is maintained by the White Squirrel Research Institute, a group based in Brevard, North Carolina.[34]

[cabinetman]

It's a sign of good health and prosperity, and better eyesight. So how's the eye problem going?


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[Pappy]

Not sure if it is here, but in Japan a white snake is considered to bring good luck.

[phrog]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albino_...vation_Society

Albino and white squirrels

Further information: Albinism#In other animals and Leucism
One of the ways that squirrels impact human society is inspired by the fascination that people seem to have over local populations of white squirrels (often misidentified as being albino).[33] This manifests itself by the creation of social group communities that form from a commonly shared interest in these rare animals. These groups demonstrate classic sociological group dynamics, including personal identity by belonging to a group, as well as hierarchical competition between white squirrel groups with each other over which has the best local white squirrel population. Other impacts on human society inspired by white squirrels include the creation of organizations that seek to protect them from human predation, and the use of the white squirrel image as a cultural icon.
Although these squirrels are commonly referred to as "albinos", most of them are likely non-albino squirrels that exhibit a rare white fur coloration known as leucism that is as a result of a recessive gene found within certain Eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) populations, and so technically they ought to be referred to as white squirrels, instead of albino.[33]
A list of white squirrel sightings around the world is maintained by the White Squirrel Research Institute, a group based in Brevard, North Carolina.[34]

Wow ! And I thought it was just a sign of good luck. Thanks for the link, Loring.

[phrog]

It's a sign of good health and prosperity, and better eyesight. So how's the eye problem going?


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My eyesight is much better now although the doctors have not been able to treat it yet. Coag. blood in the vitreous has kept them from being able to treat but it seems to be falling out finally. Thanks for asking C'man.

[phrog]

Not sure if it is here, but in Japan a white snake is considered to bring good luck.

A white snake here would bring bad luck for the snake.