Wicken Fen – Squirreling Nuts !
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I’m going to continue with the Wicken Fen series for a few days. This is the same peanut feeder I showed you in the Jay bird photographs that you can see here
I know grey squirrels are considered pests but I like them !
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Can I? ….
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…. I certainly can
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A clever little fellow and photographer!
haha.. thank you Elena 🙂
Great shots! I like him in b & w. I’ve never considered squirrels pests, even when they chew into the garbage bins.
They are pests here in the Uk Scilla largely because of the decline in our native Red squirrels because of them. The grey squirrel was introduced from North America.. you can read about it here.. http://www.dardni.gov.uk/forestservice/index/environment/wildlife/red-squirrels/causes-of-red-squirrel-decline.htm
Hey! I love your photos and your blog, so I nominated you for a Versatile Blogger Award!
I mentioned you here: http://lcsranieriphotography.wordpress.com/2012/06/04/versatile-blogger-award/
Thank you Lucas.. I am glad that you like my photos 🙂
Lovely pictures Helen, were you quite close to him? I love squirrels too, they just look so cute and fluffy, although unfortunately they do quite a lot of damage to trees.
I was in a bird hide for this, the Jay and the next couple of shots Caroline.. so yes fairly close using my zoom lens
Nice B&W shots. Love the detail you have captured.
Thanks Rachael.. I used B&W to focus attention on what the squirrel was doing..
Good call with the B&W….works well….
My Auntie Barbara, very much a country type, (think Joyce Grenfell in homespun tweed), will only eat certain meats… free range chicken, pigeon, and….squirrel………..
Her local butcher in Kinver, who calls them tree-rabbit, sells around three hundred a year, so she’s obviously not the only one….
Personally, I’d rather eat something that mooed, but she says that they’re delicious, and, believe it or not, nutty…..
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Thanks Stuart.. I’ve just had a squirrel look at me through the french doors to my garden.. never seen one in my own garden before though have seen one in my neighbours and we all have lots of trees.. I slowly picked up my camera from the kitchen table..up to eye and click…no card inserted!!!! grrrrrrr
Ho Ho…I would never do such a silly thing….Well not since last week anyway.
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Beautifully captured Helen. I’m afraid we have this problem too in Northants.
I don’t think I knew you were in Northants Louis.. I am in Cambs so not too far away from you. This was in the National Trust place and I’m sure they know they are feeding the Squirrels too. Such a pity about the red squirrels though
I agree totally!
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They are soooo cool!!! (the squirrels). Nice pics!
I love the way they move about .. they are so agile
Nice shots, Helen – and the mono suits them very well. Adrian
Thanks I was pleased with the mono on these… moved them away from the ordinary just a tad.
These are great. Was it the Heineken advert which used to show a squirrel ?
Gosh I don’t know Sallyann
Stunning shots and they look great in black and white. Cute squirrel too.
Thanks Stevie.. I appreciate your comments 🙂