I know quite a few people that dislike squirrels, especially if you like to feed the wild birds.
Having a marauder constantly visiting your feeders and physically watching the peanuts disappear before your eyes, must be quite annoying.
But I have to admit I love to see a red squirrel and thankfully here in Scotland they are making a comeback.
Maybe I'd like them less if they were actually raiding my garden feeders, but so far they seem to prefer the nearby woodland. Maybe the word hasn't got to them yet that I have three feeding stations in my garden, that are refilled every day!
Heaven help me if they do hear because I go through quite a fair amount of seeds and peanuts already.
Heaven help me if they do hear because I go through quite a fair amount of seeds and peanuts already.
These photo's were taken by my daughter through a bedroom window when she was staying near Alvah Bridge, Banff here in the North East of Scotland.
As most photographers will know these frisky little critters don't stay still for long.
It's quite a challenge to capture a clear shot.
Once again I'm linking up with My Sunday Photo over at Photalife
Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a great Sunday with nature working it's magic for you.
That red squirrel is working very hard for a treat :)
ReplyDeleteThese are great photos!!!
Your daughter did a terrific job getting these through a window and quickly 📷
She did do extremely well Jan. I was thrilled with them :D
DeleteWhat a wonderful sight, I have such fond memories of spotting red squirrels in the woods in Scotland as a child.
ReplyDeleteI have only seen fleeting glimpses of the red squirrel whilst out and about, but we visited Haddo House just the other week and they have feeding stations for them. People are able to use a hide and watch/photograph the antics, which is a pure delight.
DeleteOh Neesie, red squirrels are so delightful - you're very lucky to have them. We had them in the orchard when I lived in Northumberland and they're so dainty and pretty compared to grey ones. Mind you, feeding them from your bird feeders might be a bit draining I admit! It's enough of a chore running in and out keeping the birdies fed! You might need squirrel proof feeders if they cotton on :) Also, you don't really want the little darlings digging up bulbs and such!
ReplyDeleteWe had three hedgehogs at once scrabbling around the feeding station the other night (caught on CCTV) and are now preparing for an onslaught if they decide to breed again this Summer.
Hugs
Di xx
Now I would love to have hedgehogs in my garden. Firstly, because they are so cute, secondly because their numbers are declining and thirdly because we have so many slugs and snails. They would be very plumptious hedgehogs!
DeleteI wish we had one visit our garden, all we tend to get here is greedy pigeons
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up
It is so unusual to see red squirrels. These are great shots and I particularly like the second one x
ReplyDeleteRed squirrel completely different to grey marauders! #MySundayPhoto
ReplyDeleteI LOVE squirrels! I'm sure they will get brave enough to come closer and find all the goody spots. I, personally, think they are worth it. ;)
ReplyDeleteWe once spent all day trying to find a red squirrel on the Isle of Wight, only to have one turn up on the hotel veranda as we enjoyed an evening drink. Well done your daughter for capturing this one. #MySundayPhoto
ReplyDeletethere are a few red squirrels around here which is great to see, i think being surrounded by really old trees helps
ReplyDeleteAwww they are so cute and yes a hard subject to capture so these are amazing! #mysundayphoto
ReplyDeleteSuch cheek for sure, these squirrel photos and this post made me smile in more ways than one. Keep blogging Neesie.
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Wren x.
Hey Sugar - it is good to see you posting -- you always take the most wonderful pictures. You know you live in my heart!
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Don't very often see red squirrels, it was lovely to see these photographs.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Those dang squirrels, I could spend hours watching them out of my Aunt's window. I don't see many red ones, nice captures.
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