Red Squirrel

[Fogey]

I was inspired by Rywolf's trip to Formby Point

This is the first time I've seen a Red Squirrel in the flesh, let alone photograph one.

Scattering food down didn't work as the birds made very short shrift of that idea - So a-stalkin'-I -did-go and this popped out..........

 

 

 

Followed by..................

 

 

 

Edited June 14, 2021 by Fogey

[Ryewolf]

Nicely caught Jeff.

[Fogey]

Thank you.  

The first was a real grab shot which I was lucky to get away with. 

Sadly, I only saw the one squirrel and that one disappeared when 150 schoolkids arrived.  So I trundled off home.

 

[johntwo]

The first one is priceless.

[Ryewolf]

17 minutes ago, Fogey said:

that one disappeared when 150 schoolkids arrived

I tend to go to Formby later in the evenings when most people are heading off home. Where did you go to see the red squirrels?

[Fogey]

At Formby Point.

I went down the Squirrel trail and took the right fork.

Edited June 14, 2021 by Fogey

[Ryewolf]

48 minutes ago, Fogey said:

I went down the Squirrel trail and took the right fork

Oddly enough, that's where I saw the squirrel I photographed. Take monkey nuts, if you see squirrels, shake several in your hand and they will come running over. As you found out the birds (particularly crows and Magpies) have figured people means food. Parking used to be free after 5pm but I noticed it's now £7.50, you can park near Fairfield station and walk up.

[Fogey]

Parking is no problem for me, unless they put a time restriction and close the gates.

I am a member of the NT and I also use the disabled parking, which is free for the NT sites, whether you are a member or not.

Trouble is, I'm a two hour drive away and to get there of an evening I'd have to travel through the rush hour somewhere along the route.

[Ryewolf]

59 minutes ago, Fogey said:

Trouble is, I'm a two hour drive away and to get there of an evening I'd have to travel through the rush hour somewhere along the route.

When you could just turn up somewhere (pre-covid) I would go to to WWT Martin Mere, then RSPB Marshside in Southport and then to Formby Point for the squirrels, that way you can make a day of it and avoid any rush hours. I can highly recommend WWT Martin Mere, been a member for about 5 years and they've recently got a new aviary for Inca Terns. If you decide to come again, I'm pretty much retired now, so can do most days without much of a problem if you fancies meeting up.

[Fogey]

That sounds good to me, Geoff.

Rather than doing the drive up and back and all that photographing I might consider a two night stay at a convenient hotel and doing the venues justice.

While I was travelling to Formby point, I saw billboards advertising a Wildlife Park..........is that worth a visit?

[MattGrey]

Love that first shot!

[Fogey]

3 minutes ago, MattGrey said:

Love that first shot!

Anthropomorphism really does come to the fore doesn't it.  

 

[Denis]

Your stalking paid off Fogey, a great set of images you have caught yourself

 

[Ryewolf]

On 15/06/2021 at 06:39, Fogey said:

I saw billboards advertising a Wildlife Park..........is that worth a visit?

Where abouts was it?

[Fogey]

As I was bypassing Liverpool.

Edited June 17, 2021 by Fogey

[Fogey]

According to Google Maps it is Knowsley Safari Park.

[Ryewolf]

I've not been since I was a kid, so I expect its changed quite a bit in the intervening 40+ years.