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| While I was counting birds in the garden, a pair of competitive Grey Squirrels ... |
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| ... decided to have a rough-and-tumble at the Starting Line. |
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| This one decided to join the relay race ... |
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| ... but he lost his baton |
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| ... and decided to withdraw from the competition |
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| ... as it was time for elevenses. |
There are two kinds of Squirrel in the British Isles. These Grey Squirrels are the dominant but non-native species. They are great characters and good fun to watch. I have included the pair in the photos above in my RSPB survey, as part of the form is about mammals.
The Red Squirrel is a delightful animal. It is shy of humans and can only be found in certain parts of the UK. I have watched Red Squirrels in Scotland and on Brownsea Island.
3 comments:
Wonderful photos, Caroline, and your comments are to-the-point.
Thanks!
Lovely set of pics of the playful squirrels
We have some red squirrels here - we even have special road signs cautioning drivers to drive slowly as they have crossing points. Two grey squirrels were fighting in the garden this week - pulled stuff out of garden containers - sat on top of a bush and broke stems......crazy olympic games were held here!
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