Minnesota Red Squirrels

I kept hearing from Minnesota natives that they had the occasional red squirrel.  Well, I now have evidence of my own to indicate that the red squirrels they mean are really grey ones with a bit of hair dye.  It's hard to explain, but when you see them in the flesh, it is very obvious that those auburn creatures are clearly related to greys and not our delicate wee reds.  Not that I wish them any harm of course!