“White” Grey Squirrel
I have photographed Red Squirrels, I have photographed Grey Squirrels, but I have never photographed a White Squirrel. I set out recently to try and achieve this.
“White” Grey Squirrels are very scarce in the UK but a huge area of woodland was rumoured to have one.
It took me a long time to track it down. This is no bird feeder raider and is very wary and camera shy ! You wouldn’t believe how elusive a pure white squirrel can be, but, once I managed to work out where it’s territory was, I enjoyed some success. It really knocks your eye out when first seen but it is a master of ghosting away into the abundant cover, and the search has to resume once more.
This Squirrel is not “albino” because it does not have pink eyes. It is actually “leucistic” - lacking pigmentation in the skin but with normal coloured eyes.
It is surviving very well because it’s eyesight is not affected by this condition.
It has been interesting to see this scarce animal and to watch it’s habits. I had no idea that a squirrel’s territory can be so small and how much time they spend resting and hiding away, inactive in their dreys.
Thank you for having a look at my photos. Comments or faves are very welcome and much appreciated.
“White” Grey Squirrel
I have photographed Red Squirrels, I have photographed Grey Squirrels, but I have never photographed a White Squirrel. I set out recently to try and achieve this.
“White” Grey Squirrels are very scarce in the UK but a huge area of woodland was rumoured to have one.
It took me a long time to track it down. This is no bird feeder raider and is very wary and camera shy ! You wouldn’t believe how elusive a pure white squirrel can be, but, once I managed to work out where it’s territory was, I enjoyed some success. It really knocks your eye out when first seen but it is a master of ghosting away into the abundant cover, and the search has to resume once more.
This Squirrel is not “albino” because it does not have pink eyes. It is actually “leucistic” - lacking pigmentation in the skin but with normal coloured eyes.
It is surviving very well because it’s eyesight is not affected by this condition.
It has been interesting to see this scarce animal and to watch it’s habits. I had no idea that a squirrel’s territory can be so small and how much time they spend resting and hiding away, inactive in their dreys.
Thank you for having a look at my photos. Comments or faves are very welcome and much appreciated.