Merry Christmas - Goin´ nuts ;-)
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Merry Christmas - Goin´ nuts ;-)
Red squirrels are regular guests on our balcony where they can off and on find a little treat. They nest in some old large spruces that are growing behind our house.
This might be a rare sight for some of the Brits around as in many areas of Britain the red squirrel has been ousted by its larger American grey cousin who was introduced in Bedfordshire in 1889.
Cheers,
Betty
I love squirrels, they can be so funny at times. I suppose it all comes down to where one goes. When I lived in Arkansas, the red squirrel was the most predominate of the species, with the gray ones being the minority. Then there were, though seldom seen, a few solid black ones. Lovely photograph Betty and it makes one to sit back and take stock of their many blessings already. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
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It is questionable whether the grey led to the decline of the red squirrel in the UK. I found this on a squirrel site in the UK:-
"RED vs. GREY SQUIRRELS
Despite common belief, the grey squirrel has not been the cause of the decline of the red. The red is less adaptable than the grey, and in Britain is living on the edge of its preferred habitat. Deforestation and habitat loss caused them to disappear from Ireland as early as the 15th century, and from Scotland by the 18th, long before the grey was introduced. In addition, in the late 19th and early 20th century they were considered pests and were killed in their thousands. By the 1920s their population had been decimated.
Red squirrels are now protected, and in some areas, coexist with grey squirrels."
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"RED vs. GREY SQUIRRELS
Despite common belief, the grey squirrel has not been the cause of the decline of the red. The red is less adaptable than the grey, and in Britain is living on the edge of its preferred habitat. Deforestation and habitat loss caused them to disappear from Ireland as early as the 15th century, and from Scotland by the 18th, long before the grey was introduced. In addition, in the late 19th and early 20th century they were considered pests and were killed in their thousands. By the 1920s their population had been decimated.
Red squirrels are now protected, and in some areas, coexist with grey squirrels."
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Squirrel on balcony - I can relate Friends of mine live in the middle of Frankfurt and they get visited daily by one very hungry squirrel:
Hope the old man was very busy visiting you all
Best,
Sven
P.S.: Here he is ..
Hope the old man was very busy visiting you all
Best,
Sven
P.S.: Here he is ..
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