Grey Squirrel caught in the act

[willing to learn]

Taking some action shots of a tree rat Jumping around. I notice from the photos, he was nipping all the fresh buds off. You can see where there bitten off.
Regards
Colin

[ron1863]

Lovely series of shots, they are brilliant acrobats and nice to watch.

[Pippa]

Lovely pics

I know lots of people don't like them because of the troubled red but i like squirrels regardless.

[Kayleigh]

great shots, love seeing them..

[willing to learn]

Originally Posted by Kayleigh

great shots, love seeing them..

There is hundreds of them I have known that wood well since a young boy 40 + years. It was a haven for birdlife and other wildlife, many species long since gone. Its funny but it was full of life when it was keepered and hardley a Grey Squirrel in sight. I can remember the chases and good hidings the keeper dished out to me and my mates all those years ago. Today its full of Squirrels and magpies. And the Squirrel's are jumpy for they are forever kept on their toes as the dogs of the housing estate run amok through the woods and use it as a toilet.I bet the old boy would be rolling in his grave. Its funny but Grey Squirrels sacking nests eating nestlings and eggs, does not provoke the same response as a Mink attacking a swan
And it looks like they are already heavily pregnant
Regards
Colin

[Kayleigh]

They do look cute but I hardly see one one here but like you say when your over run by them you get to see the real damage they do..

[camo]

Originally Posted by willing to learn

Its funny but Grey Squirrels sacking nests eating nestlings and eggs, does not provoke the same response as a Mink attacking a swan

Colin

Perhaps that's because the Mink was attacking something people relate to as an icon, where as the Squirrel's evil deeds are done out of sight.

Roy

[Fauna]

Originally Posted by willing to learn

Taking some action shots of a tree rat Jumping around. I notice from the photos, he was nipping all the fresh buds off. You can see where there bitten off.
Regards
Colin

I once put a question to a so called "Mammal expert" about possible competion between Dormouse and Grey Squirrel. He replied that there is none, Dormouse feed out on the outer branches where the Grey can't reach.

I think he needs to get out and observe the Grey a bit more.


Regards Chris.

[Jason Green]

Lovely sequence Colin. I've often watched them doing acrobatics - - but never thought of photographing it. Thanks - I'll try it

[willing to learn]

Originally Posted by Fauna

I once put a question to a so called "Mammal expert" about possible competion between Dormouse and Grey Squirrel. He replied that there is none, Dormouse feed out on the outer branches where the Grey can't reach.

I think he needs to get out and observe the Grey a bit more.


Regards Chris.

He might have said theres no competition because the Grey Squirrel has sacked all their nests ate all their young and removed the native Dormouse
from, where ever the Grey squirrels thrive I have a friend that took some old 35mm shots of a Squirrel sacking and killing, a nearly fledged nest of long tailed tits not the best quality and a bit gruesome. I will see if I can get hold of them.
Regards
Colin