Thursday 12 August 2010

Feeding Grey Squirrel

Because I have championed the plight of our native and fast disappearing Red Squirrels on many occasions, it may seem unusual that I also have a soft spot for their American Grey cousins.

Red Squirrels have sadly been vacant from my local area for 30 years or more and the Grey Squirrel in that time has been a regular and for me welcome sight.

The 'Tree Rat' as it is called by many of the local unbelievers is a truly wonderful, charismatic and very cheeky creature that is always a pleasure to watch.

I spent 5 minutes yesterday watching this Grey performing all manner of acrobatics while feeding on berries in a Hawthorne Tree...
Posted by Anthony J Dixon at 17:00
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5 comments:

  1. Jobove - Reus12 August 2010 at 17:25

    explendit blog, congratulations
    regard from Reus Catalonia
    thank you

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  2. Quantum Tiger12 August 2010 at 18:45

    Beutiful light, ultra sharp, and wonderful subject! Fantastic!

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  3. Pescalune12 August 2010 at 20:47

    Great set of this little guy ;)

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  4. Anthony J Dixon12 August 2010 at 21:46

    Thanks very much for your very kind comments.

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  5. Dominic Gendron15 August 2010 at 03:58

    I didn't think you had this squirrel in england to! You managed to have him looking good ;)

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