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There are several red squirrels that frequent my garden, and the nuts and sunflower seeds they find there.
It`s always a joy to observe these charismatic acrobats :)
Last year I returned from a walk in the 'Schwäbische Alb' in Germany. As I passed a garden with a large fir tree, I got a feeling somebody's watching me...
Just returned from a wonderful two weeks in the north of Scotland with Steviethewaspwhisperer and Blackbearjim. One of the first of many things they had lined up for me was red squirrels, which I've been wanting to see for years. Of course, as Stevie pointed out the squirrels are all red up there, so to them they are "just squirrels" :-)
Who can figure out what is this squirrel doing? Funny ideas are welcome!
The credit for the title goes to Gocyclones! (As an ISU Cyclones fan, I love to type his nick).
Native to North America, grey squirrels were first introduced to the UK in the 19th century. The species has spread rapidly (at the expense of the red squirrel as greys compete with reds for food and also carry a virus known as squirrelpox which is fatal for reds). The grey squirrel is now common across the UK, with the exception of north and western Scotland and some islands. There are an estimated 2.7 million grey squirrels in the UK and the population is continuing to grow.
Nuts, acorns and tree seeds are the main foods of choice for grey squirrels. These will be collected in autumn and buried underground, ready to be eaten in winter when food is scarce (they do not hibernate though). Other food taken includes flowers, buds, shoots, pine cones and occasionally young birds and eggs.
Grey squirrels are not strongly territorial and will live in close proximity, although dominant hierarchies do exist. Breeding takes place throughout spring and summer. If enough food is available, females may produce two litters of three to four young per year. The young are normally born in a nest made from twigs and branches that is known as a drey. Holes within trees may also be used as nesting sites. Young squirrels will leave the nest and begin foraging for solid foods after around two months.
Source: The Woodland Trust
Finalmente conseguà esta foto cuando esta inquieta amiga, que se escondÃa de mÃ, miró justo a la cámara.
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I finally got this picture when this restless friend, who was hiding from me, looked at the camera.
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A quick visit to Morton Lochs (before the car park and hides are closed for renovation for next week) where the squirrels are feverishly stocking up their winter larders. Always on the move and at times just too close for my 300mm lens. I noticed several of them had obvious signs of squirrel pox/leprosy which was sad to see, but didn't seem to slow down those affected. This individual appeared to have no obvious signs, so hopefully some have immunity.
Autumn Squirrel - A squirrel amongst the autumn leaves.
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A squirrel to some is a squirrel,
To others, a squirrel's a squirl.
Since freedom of speech is the birthright of each,
I can only this fable unfurl:
A virile young squirrel named Cyril,
In an argument over a girl,
Was lambasted from here to the Tyrol
By a churl of a squirl named Earl.
-- Ogden Nash
Red Squirrel at my feeding station in the Scottish Highlands. I offer workshops here, please contact me or visit my website (www.karenmillerphotography.co.uk) for details.
Squirrels from 17-mile Drive.
These squirrels are very curious. Instead of running away from me, they ran toward me, examining my camera lens.
Scotland. Red squirrel in the Black Isle.
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Like them or hate them Itheir here to stay sad to say have never seen A red in the flesh but hope to one day along with thousands of other species lol.
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