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Red Squirrel - Sciurus Vulgaris
Highlands, Scotland.
The red squirrel is found in both coniferous forest and temperate broadleaf woodlands. The squirrel makes a drey (nest) out of twigs in a branch-fork, forming a domed structure about 25 to 30 cm in diameter. This is lined with moss, leaves, grass and bark. Tree hollows and woodpecker holes are also used. The red squirrel is a solitary animal and is shy and reluctant to share food with others. However, outside the breeding season and particularly in winter, several red squirrels may share a drey to keep warm. Social organization is based on dominance hierarchies within and between sexes; although males are not necessarily dominant to females, the dominant animals tend to be larger and older than subordinate animals, and dominant males tend to have larger home ranges than subordinate males or females.
Red squirrels that survive their first winter have a life expectancy of 3 years. Individuals may reach 7 years of age, and 10 in captivity. Survival is positively related to availability of autumn–winter tree seeds; on average, 75–85% of juveniles die during their first winter, and mortality is approximately 50% for winters following the first.
Although not thought to be under any threat worldwide, the red squirrel has nevertheless drastically reduced in number in the United Kingdom; especially after the grey squirrels were introduced from North America in the 1870s. Fewer than 140,000 individuals are thought to be left in 2013; approximately 85% of which are in Scotland, with the Isle of Wight being the largest haven in England. A local charity, the Wight Squirrel Project,[26] supports red squirrel conservation on the island, and islanders are actively recommended to report any invasive greys. The population decrease in Britain is often ascribed to the introduction of the eastern grey squirrel from North America, but the loss and fragmentation of its native woodland habitat has also played a role.
In January 1998, eradication of the non-native North American grey squirrel began on the North Wales island of Anglesey. This facilitated the natural recovery of the small remnant red squirrel population. It was followed by the successful reintroduction of the red squirrel into the pine stands of Newborough Forest. Subsequent reintroductions into broadleaved woodland followed and today the island has the single largest red squirrel population in Wales. Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour is also populated exclusively by red rather than grey squirrels (approximately 200 individuals).
We have only had two snowfalls this winter in the Halifax area which is so unusual. We had about 6 inches night before last and today it was 13 C and sunny. So crazy. Hope the weather is good where you are! Freezing rain forecast for tomorrow. I am mostly on facebook these days but I really miss the great photos on flickr. www.facebook.com/nancy.rose.1042
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) standing upright on a grassy ground.
Wiewiórka (Sciurus vulgaris) stojąca słupka na trawiastej ziemi.
my Best Of Squirrels 2021 album:
www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgang-kynast/albums/721777202954...
my Best Of Squirrels 2020 album:
www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgang-kynast/albums/721577176022...
Explored squirrels:
www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgang-kynast/albums/721577180982...
Yakima Area Arboretum, Yakima Washington. IMG_5141
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Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) looking at a photographer while climbing a tree.
Wiewiórka (Sciurus vulgaris) patrząca na fotografa w czasie wspinania się na drzewo.
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) eating a walnut while perched on a tree.
Wiewiórka (Sciurus vulgaris) pałąszująca orzecha włoskiego siedzac na drzewie.
Winter
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This cute little squirrel was so curious about me and my camera and it did some quite impressive posing for me! I think its a pretty young male. Shooting was so funny but post-processing showed the detail I was able to catch which I think is pretty amazing!
Photo from Dombås - Norway
December 2020
Remote shooting, using Canon Camera Connect and Canon R6 eye focusing.
This squirrel in my yard 3-5 days after leaving its tree cavity may now be my current "yard squirrel." It found my squirrel feeder immediately. All of my yard squirrels over the years proved to be females.
This little one looks like he is in fairyland, he was too cute to watch and capture. He finally after about 5 minutes found his acorn and our session together was over.
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) looking at a photographer while perched on a tree fork.
Wiewiórka (Sciurus vulgaris) siedząca na rozwidleniu drzewa i patrząca na fotografa.
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) examinig what looks like a piece of wood. It didn't turn out to be edible.
Wiewiórka (Sciurus vulgaris) badająca coś wyglądającego na kawałek drewna. Nie okazało się to być jadalne.
A little squirrel's baby 🌷😊 May 2018.
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