Photographing Red Squirrels

Today, Rosie and I went across to Peak Wildlife Park to photograph Red Squirrels.  The weather and lighting were good and the sun was shining.

These little beasties do not want to be seen for most of the time, but they will come out for food - which is strictly provided by their keeper (do not feed the squirrels).  A good eye and a good lens can spot a squirrel at distance and not be too disturbing.

With a little quiet and a lot of patience, the rewards are there.  This one was watching us from the edge of its cover to see what we were up to.

A dash across open ground to s different tree required a pause to check out the area.  "Gotcha!"

Safe in a different tree, but still keeping an eye out for danger.  I was pleased with this shot.

The Red Squirrels in the walk through compound are all spare males that are not needed in  the breeding program.  It is the only place locally that we can see these splendid creatures.

The nearest wild colony is at Formby on the Lancashire coast.  Those squirrels are more of a chestnut brown colour.