Crouching Tiger, Flying Squirrel

One night I was on a roof top on the East Hill in Ithaca and was treated to the site of flying squirrels... flying! Wheeee..... I had not realized that the (Northern) Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) lived in New York.... But there they were!!! If you want to see flying squirrels you should probably find a vantage point that overlooks some quiet woods, with tall trees... You'll need a substantial light source, or else you'll never see the little buggers... Oh and, of course, go at night, because they are nocturnal.

If you ever go to Switzerland you may have the chance to see Glaucomys sapiens. Although this species is rare (due to a pathologic, genetic syndrome that attracts them to situations that are tantamount to suicide), they are easily spotted, because they are larger and diurnal. Some are loud and brightly pigmented.