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Sciurus vulgaris
The red squirrel is somewhat smaller than the eastern grey squirrel which has a head-and-body length of 25 to 30 cm (9.5 to 12 in) and weighs between 400 and 800 g (14 oz to 1.8 lb). It is thought that the long tail helps the squirrel to balance and steer when jumping from tree to tree and running along branches and may keep the animal warm during sleep. The coat of the red squirrel varies in colour with time of year and location. In Great Britain, Italy and Ireland, numbers have decreased drastically in recent years, a decline associated with the introduction of the eastern grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) from North America, although habitat loss is a major factor
Urban, backyard
This squirell has been visitting my garden for months but had always been really shy and this time it had found a dry bread which was eating it inside a tree. And of course the sound they make while eating always gives away their cover.
Spotted on Aug 1, 2013
Submitted on Aug 3, 2013
10 Comments
Haha, no that wouldn't have been healthy for the animal, it was a dry bread that it was eating. I give cake to ants in my garden :).
When I think about it ... You mentioned on my squirrel spotting that you would feed your garden squirrel with your home made cake... It this the case here? Anyhow, you managed!!! Hurray again :D
It's a happy one...with food :)
This one is a gorgeous looking squirrel! :))))
Hahaha, thanks sis. Finally now it almost moved to my garden after the magpies left the nest so now it can have some peace :). I found also a chipmunk on the same day :)
There! You finally got your squirrel-shot! A beautifu one as well! Hurray for that :)
Doesn't matter, it's my fault didn't write it in the notes instead. It's always good to repeat it so we never forget it :)
Oh sorry Faredin, I must be half asleep :-s
Yes, I have included that in the description because these are really important thing we all need to know. I just hate seeing invasive species taking over the native ones.
This is another declining species in our country unfortunately, it has been bullied in to tiny pockets by the larger American grey squirrel, such a shame as these are so much prettier!