A black squirrel is depicted ascending a large tree trunk

A black squirrel is depicted ascending a large tree trunk. The squirrel, a melanistic Eastern Grey Squirrel, is positioned vertically, facing right, with its front paws gripping the dark, textured bark of the tree. Its bushy black tail hangs downwards, and its lower body appears to be supported by a slender, light-colored branch that extends diagonally from the lower-left to the upper-right of the frame. The tree trunk occupies the central-right portion of the image. In the background, a weathered wooden privacy fence, constructed from vertical planks secured by horizontal rails, spans horizontally. Multiple bare branches are interspersed around the central tree, with some green leaves visible in the upper-right corner. The scene is lit by natural daylight. This environment is characteristic of a typical residential backyard or urban green space found within Toronto, Canada, where black squirrels are a common native species. No human subjects are present.