A leucistic squirrel, commonly known as a white squirrel, was spotted and captured on video in Staunton State Park.<\/p>\n
A Colorado Parks and Wildlife Twitter post from Sept. 10 of the sighting includes a still frame image and a 17-second video clip of the squirrel scampering up a pine tree.<\/p>\n
White squirrels can be found throughout North America and Canada, according to the Coastal and Marine Laboratory of Florida State University. White squirrels tend to have a gray patch on their heads and a \u201cdorsal stripe\u201d down their backs.<\/p>\n
Staunton State Park is about six miles west of Conifer, divided between Park and Jefferson counties. The 3,828-acre park is the legacy of Frances H. Staunton, who donated 1,720 acres of the land to the state in 1986.<\/p>\n
To see more of Ranger Dale’s images go to\u00a0instagram.com\/dale_outdoors.<\/p>\n