Squirrel Photography
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This is not really what I wanted to post at this time but I came across it and could not resist. This is one of two springtime additions to the backyard, this one being a lot whiter than the other one. It obviously is a spirit squirrel and no, this shot was not taken in the environs of BC’s spirit bear. Perhaps the ley lines and portals of this backyard have something to do with this. Will keep track of this and report of its progress.
Creature from Banshee? Perhaps.
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).
my Best Of Squirrels 2020 album:
www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgang-kynast/albums/721577176022...
the Squirrels 2021 album:
www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgang-kynast/albums/721577177754...
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) looking at a photographer while standing among fallen leaves.
Wiewiórka (Sciurus vulgaris) patrząca na fotografa stojąc pośród opadłych liści.
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) eating a walnut while perched on a tree.
Wiewiórka (Sciurus vulgaris) pałąszująca orzecha włoskiego siedzac na drzewie.
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) perched on a tree knot.
Wiewiórka (Sciurus vulgaris) siedząca na sęku.
Winter
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What appear to be Autumn leaves swirling around this squirrel are the seed sail bracts of a lime tree. This year our trees seem unusually stressed and acers and limes in particular aborted their seeds long before maturity.
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!
I caught this squirrel ate the leftover pumpkin. I quickly grabbed my gear, and the squirrel dropped a piece of the pumpkin as soon as I started shooting; shot only two, and it ran away. :-( It would be awesome to capture while the squirrel eating some piece of the pumpkins.
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Not sure if this link will work after today ( a little video I did of my squirrels getting ready for Christmas, edited and set to music by my publisher) www.ew.com/article/2015/12/02/merry-christmas-squirrels-t...
the Squirrels 2021 album:
www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgang-kynast/albums/721577177754...
my Best Of Squirrels 2020 album:
www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgang-kynast/albums/721577176022...
Explored squirrels:
www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgang-kynast/albums/721577180982...
I wasn't planning on getting a close up like this. This red squirrel was very bold and I just stood beside his tree while he jumped from branch to branch. I was just hoping he would stand still for a second... long enough to get a focus on him.
Then he leapt onto this little aspen branch right in front of my face. I didn't have time to adjust the zoom or think about composing the photo. I just reacted and clicked the shutter.
A little squirrel's baby 🌷😊 May 2018.
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44 new squirrels in my 2024 squirrels album: www.flickr.com/photos/wolfgang-kynast/albums/721777203137...