Red Squirrels

slimrbp · #1 (**permalink**) 28-02-2011, 10:30 AM

We took a short break in the Isle of Wight last week, we try and go once a year to see the red squirrels.
This time of year is good as there are less leaves on the trees so they are a bit easier to spot and they also sport their ear tufts.

We were only on the island for a few days and only managed to visit our favourite squirrel spot twice. All taken with a Canon 7D and 100-400L.

First time we went it was chucking it down with rain. All taken with a Canon 7D and 100-400L.

1/160s @ f7.1 ISO 1600

1/125s @ f6.3 ISO 1600

The next time it wasn't raining but still overcast.

1/125s @ f7.1 ISO 400

1/250s @ f6.3 ISO 800

gtis · #2 (**permalink**) 28-02-2011, 10:38 AM

hi
i am going to isle of wight in august
where were th photos taken i went last year and did not see any
neil

slimrbp · #3 (**permalink**) 28-02-2011, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by gtis

hi
i am going to isle of wight in august
where were th photos taken i went last year and did not see any
neil

These were taken in East Wight at the Alverstone Mead Nature Reserve you can find it at the end of Burnt House Lane.

Alverstone Mead | Wild About Britain

They have a hide there and the squirrels are fed regularly so more often than not you will find one sharing the hide with you.
We also saw a couple in Borthwood Copse (at the bottom of this page):

National Trust | Nature | Wildlife | Red squirrels

cosmicma · #4 (**permalink**) 28-02-2011, 01:36 PM

the second day photos are great
i don't get to see red squirrels that often the reserve up here ( formby ) had a dose of pox a couple of years ago and more or less wiped out the whole population i havn't been back yet to see if thev'e recovered yet

thanks for sharing