#Red Squirrels

[michaelnordeman]

Eurasian Red Squirrel/ekorre. Värmland, Sweden (January 24, 2019).

[squirrelcat254]

2021 vs 2023

My old fursona, Hazel. She was originally a Beatrix Potter fan character. As you can see my squirrel anatomy got better.

[xenon1962]

[antiqueanimals]

Trapping and Conservation Manual: 3rd edition. 1985. Alberta Energy and Natural Resources: Fish and Wildlife Division.

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[pers-books]

Red Squirrels drinking from pools of water. Photographer: Julian Rad

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[chickenmeow]

[bored-vet-student]

Pros of job with lots of driving: cool wildlife stop overs

Cons of job with lots of driving: back pain

But recent highlights:

[dansnaturepictures]

29/09/23-Brownsea Island

Wildlife photos taken today in this set are of: 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8. Enchanting and charismatic Red Squirrels, it was an honour to watch these beauties running around including very close to us, feeding and caching nuts; seeing a huge amount perhaps the most we've ever seen on a day with six in view at once in the woods at one point which is extraordinary. This is always an immersive, uplifting and thrilling experiences seeing these extraordinary mammals and it was so pleasurable to get to do it a second September running and indeed go to Brownsea twice in a year seeing a squirrel briefly on that previous visit in May. And I really wanted to come here in our September week off as getting photos of Red Squirrels today means I've both seen and photographed Red Squirrels in England, Scotland and Wales this year an ambition I had in this unique year of visiting both Scotland and Wales for me. It felt amazing to do this and it's a real staple of the extraordinary year I've had being lucky to see this mammal in different corners of the country. 3. One of loads of Greenshanks seen on Brownsea lagoon also perhaps the most we'd ever seen at once with Teal a bird we enjoyed in great numbers and Moorhen behind, it was a joy to watch seas of these pristine waders. 4. A rosy Shelduck in the sun, it was good to see a few close by at the Avocet hide more great time spent with this bird I love this week and here this year. 5. Avocets and Black-tailed Godwit, the former a highlight again here. 9. Spoonbills another big highlight today, fine birds with Grey Heron. 10. A Pheasant we got close to at the area behind the church where we were watching the squirrels. 11. A bright Speckled Wood it was nice to see.

It was also fantastic to see well a majestic Osprey gliding over near the lagoon as we looked over Poole Harbour from high up in the nature reserve, yet another sighting this autumn and this year bringing me to a pleasing and unprecedented for me tenth occasion seeing one this year of this bird I adore. Other highlights today were top Raven views whilst watching the Osprey, Jay, Long-tailed Tit, Coal Tit, a fair few Red Admiral on the island and on the way over possibly migrating, Peacock (the butterfly and bird also around the back of the church as they often are, the first time I'd seen both in a day), Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, hoverfly, ant, Oystercatcher, Curlew and Dunlin seen together well, Turnstone, Cormorant, Great Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull and intimate juvenile Herring Gulls at Poole Quay before boarding the boat. Nice plants seen were St. John's-wort, dock, Michaelmas daisies and beautiful bell heather that looked a great colour. I enjoyed seeing spiders at home this evening and Goldfinches with possibly a Greenfinch, Collared Dove and Starling before going out at home today.

[shilohsylvanian]

Acorn Oakwood, red squirrel baby brother Credit

[emmashouldbewriting]

I know your squirrel conversation (about how Beckham needs to save them and you'd be so happy to petition BP about it) is a joke but...

I would totally read that book. Just saying. Not that you need to crowd-source your ideas.

It's actually one of the few things I do not joke about. I am wildly passionate about the preservation of red squirrels and consider myself extremely lucky to live in an area that is almost rabid about protecting them. Reds are native to the UK and greys are not. Greys are a pest, and we are actively trying to eradicate them because of the damage they're doing to our ecosystem. (45 were just removed from our neighbouring county this week!!!!)

We're very proud on my little island of our preservation work. Unless you're Anglesey Council and can sell protected woodland to developers for a holiday park - who want to MOVE the woodland to a deserted area. They could build on the empty land but won't because it doesn't have a sea view like Penrhos does 🤡 read it here

We are fighting a very real battle to protect 27 acres of protected woodland from being felled. I know this woodland, I drive past it regularly, and it's unfathomable that it should be cut down for a vanity project.

Just thought I'd put it out there for Becks 🫣😂

[michaelnordeman]

Eurasian red squirrel/ekorre. Värmland, Sweden (June 22, 2018).

[squirrelcat254]

I had this Idea in my head in which my Squeaksona has a bandana for a long time so I finally gave her one.

Excuse the background. I was going for a paper- ish look but didn't come out the way I wanted

[princesidonfan]

SKRURRELLS!

julianradwildlife

[antiqueanimals]

La Vie des Animaux Illustrée. Written by Alfred Brehm. Illustration by Robert Kretschmer. 1869 French edition.

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[pers-books]

Three Red Squirrels in a Pine tree. Credit: Nature Picture Library / Alamy Stock Photo

A Red Squirrel mid-leap. Photographer: Aileen Louden/WTML

A Red Squirrel seen from the side as it sits on a huge piece of tree bark. Photographer: Aileen Louden/WTML

For Red Squirrel Appreciation Day.

Red Squirrels are an increasingly rare sight in the UK and The Woodland Trust campaigns to help improve their chances of surviving and thriving.

[xenon1962]