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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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… because I’m perfectly designed for stealing Nuts! 😀

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You can see my other Wicken Fen photos here

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If you’d like to you can read my other blog 1500 Saturdays here

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Tags: 365, 366, animals, Black and white, fenland, Fens, monochrome, National Trust, Photography, Squirrel, Wicken fen

25 thoughts on “Wicken Fen – Squirreling Nuts !”

Elena Caravela on June 5, 2012 at 12:28 am said:

A clever little fellow and photographer!

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- Helen Cherry on June 5, 2012 at 6:30 am said:
  
  haha.. thank you Elena 🙂
  
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scillagrace on June 5, 2012 at 2:21 am said:

Great shots! I like him in b & w. I’ve never considered squirrels pests, even when they chew into the garbage bins.

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- Helen Cherry on June 5, 2012 at 6:34 am said:
  
  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
  
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lucasranieriphotography on June 5, 2012 at 5:49 am said:

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/

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- Helen Cherry on June 5, 2012 at 6:42 am said:
  
  Thank you Lucas.. I am glad that you like my photos 🙂
  
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Caroline Warnes on June 5, 2012 at 8:10 am said:

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.

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- Helen Cherry on June 5, 2012 at 8:31 am said:
  
  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
  
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Rachael on June 5, 2012 at 8:28 am said:

Nice B&W shots. Love the detail you have captured.

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- Helen Cherry on June 5, 2012 at 8:31 am said:
  
  Thanks Rachael.. I used B&W to focus attention on what the squirrel was doing..
  
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Stuart Hyde - shpics on June 5, 2012 at 9:01 am said:

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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- Helen Cherry on June 5, 2012 at 1:43 pm said:
  
  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
  
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  - Stuart Hyde - shpics on June 5, 2012 at 2:35 pm said:
    
    Ho Ho…I would never do such a silly thing….Well not since last week anyway.
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Louis on June 5, 2012 at 6:02 pm said:

Beautifully captured Helen. I’m afraid we have this problem too in Northants.

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- Helen Cherry on June 5, 2012 at 6:07 pm said:
  
  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
  
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  - Louis on June 6, 2012 at 8:24 pm said:
    
    I agree totally!
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Marleen on June 6, 2012 at 2:46 pm said:

They are soooo cool!!! (the squirrels). Nice pics!

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- Helen Cherry on June 6, 2012 at 3:58 pm said:
  
  I love the way they move about .. they are so agile
  
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Adrian Lewis on June 8, 2012 at 2:42 pm said:

Nice shots, Helen – and the mono suits them very well. Adrian

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- Helen Cherry on June 8, 2012 at 6:00 pm said:
  
  Thanks I was pleased with the mono on these… moved them away from the ordinary just a tad.
  
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Sallyann on June 9, 2012 at 1:27 pm said:

These are great. Was it the Heineken advert which used to show a squirrel ?

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- Helen Cherry on June 10, 2012 at 9:31 am said:
  
  Gosh I don’t know Sallyann
  
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steviegill on June 11, 2012 at 8:17 am said:

Stunning shots and they look great in black and white. Cute squirrel too.

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- Helen Cherry on June 11, 2012 at 8:49 am said:
  
  Thanks Stevie.. I appreciate your comments 🙂
  
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