Back to photostream

'Grey Squirrel Takeaway Snack Time' - 9.4.2021

Pictured on our rear garden fence, at my home in Betws yn Rhos, Conwy, North Wales, is one of our two regular daily Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) visitors.

 

No longer is it able to climb onto our bird feeder as we have the 'Ultimate Squirrel Deterrent'!

 

Here we see it enjoying a 'Buggy Nibble' it's just discovered in the grass underneath it. Holding it carefully, within its front legs firstly it breaks pieces off before eating.

 

Native to North America grey squirrels were first introduced to the UK in the 19th Century. With the exception of the North and Western Scotland and some islands they are commonly found throughout the UK. It is thought the population numbers 2.7 million and continually grows.

 

Wouldn't surprise me to see a young one appear shortly too as they seem to be regularly to and fro their nest in a nearby large oak tree!

 

 

1,577 views
48 faves
18 comments
Uploaded on May 17, 2021