Caption
Japanese dwarf flying squirrel (Pteromys volans orii) gliding towards its nest in snowy forest. Hokkaido, Japan.February.
This image shows the squirrel on its final approach to the nest. The squirrel has dived down from high elevation and swooped upward in an arc, bringing it to this point, which is about 1.5m from the entrance to its nest. The animal's body is flared open in order to ascend and decelerate for the final approach.
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