Having spent a few hours wandering and watching the birds around Burton Mere I was heading back to my car and I spotted this lovely Grey Squirrel. Although they are an invasive species they are really cute and this little chap was very curious while keeping at a safe distance.
I don't know whether this is a male or female grey squirrel but it was sat for ages feasting on the tasty seeds laid out for the birds. While it was busy munching seeds four young squirrels, presumably this one's offspring, were feeding off the scraps on the floor and chasing each other round the clearing and up and down the trees. Whenever one tried to get up onto the table to join in the banquet it was hurriedly chased away by the greedy parent.
It was great fun watching the scene as it played out which was just as well because the light wasn't good enough for photographing the birds that were moving far too quickly and nervously.
But even though it wasn't the most productive trip from a photography point of view I still had a great time and I am sure that I will be back again in the not too distant future.
Today's pictures follow on from the shots of the Robin I posted yesterday. This squirrel was just as cheeky and inquisitive as the Robin was but seemed perfectly at home in the walled garden at Royden Park.
I think in the first picture it looks as though the squirrel is doing the actions to the song "The Wheels on the Bus". The second picture is a crop from the last of today's pictures, I chose to post that to give you a closer look at his cheeky face.
I hope you like the pictures, please feel free to leave a comment.
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