Grey Squirrel in the Broom Flowers is a photograph by Terri Waters which was uploaded on May 26th, 2014.
Grey Squirrel in the Broom Flowers
A grey squirrel in sitting near the red broom flowers in spring ... more
by Terri Waters
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Grey Squirrel in the Broom Flowers
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Terri Waters
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A grey squirrel in sitting near the red broom flowers in spring
The European grey squirrels have grey fur and often sit upright with their large bushy tails arched over their backs.
Grey squirrels, originally from North America, were released in the UK by 19th century landowners. They are now very common and widespread.
Grey squirrels are active during the day, foraging for food in trees and on the ground – they often visit peanut feeders in gardens. In the autumn they spend time storing nuts to eat during the winter.
Their nest, called a drey, is a compact, spherical structure. It is slightly larger than a football and constructed of twigs, leaves, bark and grass.
Grey squirrels tend to breed in between January and April and, if food is plentiful, they may have a second litter in the summer.
They are extremely successful and have replaced our native red squirrels over most of the UK.
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May 26th, 2014
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Belinda Greb
What a lovely squirrel capture - love how you caught him both eating and surrounded by beautiful flowers and bokeh.
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