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12-10-2008, 06:41 PM
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Hi,
A beautiful day had my wife and I take a trip to a hide in a local small reserve in the hope of some nice bird views. Very busy there and later everyone had left us and after a few minutes these beauties decided to come in and feed. Around 7 of them were on a feeding frenzy and I enjoyed an hour of pure bliss as they scurried and scampered around the hide and trees. After about 20 minutes one particular brazen soul was even being hand fed by my wife. It was an ultimate priviledge to be so close up to these wonderful creatures and made my day and makes me realise I'm lucky to live where they have a stronghold still. 
Alan.
Ummmm, first time trying here and not sure how to get photos links. They can be seen in members galleries under 'tamuril'   
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12-10-2008, 07:22 PM
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Hi Alan ..
Welcome aboard .... fabulous photos ... they remind me that my late Dad created "Tufty" the Road Safety Squirrel .. 
Thanks for sharing them with us ..
Bye for now ..
Kev ..
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12-10-2008, 07:30 PM
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Very nice photos Alan and welcome to WAB
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12-10-2008, 07:36 PM
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Hi and welcome to WAB..
beautiful pics Alan the reds are so much prettier than the greys..I think so anyway. |
14-10-2008, 07:19 AM
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Hi Alan,
stunning photos. thank you for posting them, will have a look in the members gallery Welcome to WAB by the way
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14-10-2008, 08:20 AM
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Hi Alan,
You caught some good shots there, thanks for posting them.
And welcome to WAB
D. |
14-10-2008, 09:14 PM
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Hi, are you on the Isle of Wight, by any chance Alan? The Red Squirrels at Alverstone are able to be hand fed and that looks very much like one of the feeders at the Reserve there in the bottom photo.  |
15-10-2008, 09:29 AM
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Thx for the welcomes
Yes, taken at Alverstone, been a long time since I last went so was a pleasant surprise. I must go there more often now
Alan. |
15-10-2008, 10:42 AM
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Lovely pics.
Kev, that is so cool! A celebrity in our midst! |
15-10-2008, 05:13 PM
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Nice set of pics Alan well done ,prefer the Reds to greys much more photogenic and pleasing to the eye ,welcome to the site as well
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15-10-2008, 06:49 PM
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15-10-2008, 07:18 PM
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Thanks for the compliment Vole-woman ..
But I can't claim credit for anything ...
Bye for now ..
Kev ..
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15-10-2008, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by tamuril  Thx for the welcomes
Yes, taken at Alverstone, been a long time since I last went so was a pleasant surprise. I must go there more often now
Alan. | Yep, Alverstone's a good place. I live a few minute's walk from the hide so I go there fairly often. |
16-10-2008, 06:40 PM
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Hi Alan welcome to WAB sounds like you had a great day, lovely pics
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16-10-2008, 06:56 PM
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Great pictures. 100% on the scale of cuteness.
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16-10-2008, 07:34 PM
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Thanks for sharing the brilliant pictures and welcome to wab | | |
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